Periagoge
Scenario

When reclaiming your heritage language

I'm trying to learn my grandmother's language before she dies but every lesson feels like mourning something I should have never lost.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Language recovery becomes entangled with grief over cultural disconnection and lost time.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Language and identity — what your first language holds?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.