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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. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  9. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  13. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
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