*EPISODE 12: Andrea R – Reclaiming What Was Denied: Cycle-Breaking Through Empowered Multilingualism*
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In this episode, Michelle sits down with Andrea R., a woman who has powerful insights into the way sociolinguistic prestige (a.k.a. language prestige) has played a critical role in her own life, business, and approach to child-rearing.
In the episode, Andrea shares deeply personal stories about her multicultural background; being from Germany with Romanian, Transylvanian Saxon roots. She reflects on how prestige-based language dynamics influenced her early experiences, from teachers blaming her shyness with German on her multilingual household, to her parents' decision not to teach her their home dialect.
Throughout the episode, Andrea walks us through the details of the rich backstory of her life, how she’s made choices for herself in terms of language acquisition, and how she’s encouraging empowered multilingualism in her daughter.
Together, we explore the complexities of language choice, identity, and the pressures that come with navigating multiple linguistic and cultural spaces.
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