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Scenario

When language barriers threaten intimate relationships

I have been trying to learn Mandarin for my husband's family for five years and I still cannot participate in dinner conversations and I feel like an outsider in my own marriage.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Linguistic exclusion from family dynamics creates profound isolation within the most sacred bonds.

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

“Where Are You with Second language acquisition theory?”

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.

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