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Scenario

When children reject their heritage language

My eight-year-old speaks perfect English at school but only responds to me in our native language at home and I feel like I am losing her.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Language becomes a battleground for identity and belonging, threatening the fundamental bond between parent and child.

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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