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Scenario

How to express your true self in a second language

I moved to Germany three years ago and my German is functional but I still cannot be funny or sarcastic and I feel like half my personality is missing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The authentic self becomes fragmented across linguistic boundaries, creating an existential crisis of diminished being.

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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