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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  3. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  5. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  6. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  8. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  9. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  10. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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