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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 6 MIN

What learning a second language does to your first language

from RTÉ Brainstorm · host RTÉ

You have probably heard all the positives about learning a second language. So, what’s the catch? Well, learning a new language might actually cause you to lose parts of your first language.

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