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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.
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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    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
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    Translating into Gaelic
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    Discovering New Words
  7. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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    Wizards of Once reading
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    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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