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Scenario

How grief can cause language loss

I was perfectly bilingual as a child but after my grandmother died I stopped speaking her language and now I cannot remember how.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Emotional trauma can sever the neural pathways that once carried inherited language, creating loss upon loss.

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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