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When your first language doesn't transfer

My son only speaks English to his baby sister and I'm watching my mother tongue die in real time in my own house.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parents witness the organic extinction of their heritage language within their immediate family.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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