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Struggling learning my family’s language

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Struggling to learn your family's language can feel like an emotional tug-of-war, especially when that language is Korean and your roots run deep. Growing up in a household where Korean wasn’t the primary tongue, despite your parents being fluent immigrants, creates a unique disconnect. You cherish your Korean heritage, yet the allure of learning the language seems to elude you, unlike other languages that spark your passion through media, music, or food. It’s a common struggle many face: feeling an obligation to connect with their family’s language while simultaneously finding it challenging to engage. If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone. It’s essential to explore why Korean feels different and seek connections that resonate with you.

I’m Korean and in college. My family is Korean but we never really spoke it much around the house growing up. Despite both my parents being immigrants and fluent in Korean, me and my siblings are pretty “Americanized” but it’s not as if we know nothing about Korean culture. I love learning languages and usually there are things that draw me to and motivate me to learn that language. Whether it be media, music, food, or simply finding the language itself interesting. For some reason Korean is the language I am struggling to sit down and take time to learn. I feel like if I wasn’t Korean, I wouldn’t even consider learning it at all. I wanted to ask if anyone else has felt like this, where you’ve began learning other languages, but found your family’s language to be something you don’t take to well or struggle finding a connection for. I’m also wondering if you could offer any advice for this particular struggle.

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