Language Attrition News Today

Becoming fluent in English was seen as an early sign of success in this new country and it quickly became part of my identity. Meanwhile, my ability to speak my first language was suffering, writes Aala Cheema. 

Know, close to five years. is it possible that a person can forget their native language, either through trauma that bergdahl endured, or through lack of use, if he was communicating with his captors through another language? >> i cant speak to the trauma. im not a psychologist. but i can tell you that linguists have studied this phenomena called language attrition, for quite a few years. were learning ever more about it. the quick answer is, he hasnt forgotten it. the chances are overwhelmingly...