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[quote=Anonymous]I am a native speaker of non-English language and my spouse is an American native English speaker. I moved to this country straight out of college 10 years before I had my kids. After I had my kids I did my best to speak to them in my native language, but due to my husband not understanding it, usually switched to English when he was around. Over time my kids got a lot more fluent in English and it was a lot easier to have some conversations in English. Today my oldest child asked me to only speak in my native language to her when we are alone, so she can keep up with it. I am determined to do this for her benefit, but I am nervous. It doesn't feel completely natural to me to speak in my native language anymore and I am worried that this will create a communication gap between me and teenager.  She won't be able to respond back in my native language in all conversations, but said she would try her best.
We talk a lot about current events so I am concerned that my vocabulary will be lacking. I moved away from .my country more than 20 years ago! 
Anyone in the same situation and can offer some words of comfort?[/quote]

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