In many families and schools, children are increasingly encouraged to communicate primarily in English while using their mother tongue less frequently. Although learning English is important for education and career opportunities, excessive dependence on English can gradually reduce the use of regional and native languages.
As younger generations become less comfortable speaking, reading, or writing in their mother tongue, cultural stories, traditional expressions, local knowledge, and family heritage may become disconnected from daily life. In some cases, children can understand their mother tongue but struggle to communicate fluently in it.
This is not a problem of learning English; rather, it is the challenge of maintaining linguistic and cultural balance while embracing globalizationI observed that many children and teenagers prefer speaking in English even at home. Some feel hesitant or embarrassed to use their mother tongue. As a result, younger generations may gradually lose fluency in the language that carries their cultural identity and family traditions.