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Why love is harder in a second language

Magdalena Hoeller · TED

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Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and polyglot Magdalena Hoeller. Unpacking the hidden challenges of intercultural relationships — from language barriers and humor gaps to subtle power dynamics — she shares how couples can turn these struggles into opportunities to grow closer.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TEDxCooks Hill
Speaker
Magdalena Hoeller
Year
2024
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, Languages and linguistics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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