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Tackling an urgent issue in Brainport: how to support multicultural children

22nd "Brainport voor elkaar" dinner matches companies with HL educators

Debate voices concerns of Eindhoven's multicultural community: where does HL education fit in?

22nd "Brainport voor elkaar" dinner matches companies with HL educators

Nov 20

How to harvest resources for your HL program

Nov 11

HLE Network meets EU policy officer at Drongo Partner Meeting

Sep 27

At the heart of a growing field of HL research: the NHLRC

Nov 19

Impressive but imperfect: Sweden’s model of teaching heritage languages

Sep 5

Fighting for educational equity for multilingual children in Germany

Feb 3

"I can't say my own name": The pain of language loss in families

Jul 26

Motivating heritage language learners with digital storytelling projects

May 22

Voor reguliere scholen: 5 manieren om de Dag van de Moedertaal te vieren

Feb 20

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Nov 20

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Tackling an urgent issue in Brainport: how to support multicultural children

During the conference "Grenzeloos Goed Onderwijs" the theme was discussed: how can we accommodate the needs of multicultural students?

Nov 20

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22nd "Brainport voor elkaar" dinner matches companies with HL educators

Representatives from HLE Network were pleased to take part in the 22nd edition of "Brainport voor elkaar" dinner on November 20, 2023.

At the heart of a growing field of HL research: the NHLRC

Nov 19

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At the heart of a growing field of HL research: the NHLRC

We connected with Arturo Díaz, Managing Director at the NHLRC, to find out more about the latest trends in HL research in the U.S.

Nov 16

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Debate voices concerns of Eindhoven's multicultural community: where does HL education fit in?

Many thanks to Eindhoven News for organizing this much-needed debate! We made note of the role that HL education has in the main issues .

How to harvest resources for your HL program

Nov 11

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How to harvest resources for your HL program

The 3rd annual FOHLC Europe Conference was a success! Over 200 registered from 40 countries representing 50 languages. Videos now available.

Valued partner Holland Expat Center South celebrates 5000 days serving newcomers

Nov 9

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Valued partner Holland Expat Center South celebrates 5000 days serving newcomers

Congratulations to Holland Expat Center South, which celebrated its 5000th day on November 9, 2023.

HLE Network meets EU policy officer at Drongo Partner Meeting

Sep 27

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HLE Network meets EU policy officer at Drongo Partner Meeting

HLE Network's chair of the board attended the "Drongo Partner meeting" in The Hague in celebration of the European Day of Languages.

45 organizations celebrate anniversary of HLE Networking Night

Sep 25

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45 organizations celebrate anniversary of HLE Networking Night

Happy European Day of Languages! Check out the coverage of our 5th annual networking event celebrating linguistic diversity.

"Heritage languages" added as a category in European list of language associations

Sep 15

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"Heritage languages" added as a category in European list of language associations

It is now possible to search for "heritage languages" in the ECML's extensive database of language associations.

Impressive but imperfect: Sweden’s model of teaching heritage languages

Sep 5

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Impressive but imperfect: Sweden’s model of teaching heritage languages

Sweden has the strongest known legal protection of the right to study home/heritage languages. How does it work there?

"I can't say my own name": The pain of language loss in families

Jul 26

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"I can't say my own name": The pain of language loss in families

For anyone interested in heritage language education, this is a must-read and a must-share article about language loss, from BBC Future.

Creative concept: four heritage language programs in one

Jul 16

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Creative concept: four heritage language programs in one

interview with Dr. Indu Vibha Meddegama and Dr. Maja Skender-Lizatovic, founders of Community Language School at York St. John University

Volunteers united across language communities

Jul 9

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Volunteers united across language communities

An article about the role of volunteer work in heritage language education appears in HowDo magazine.

Polish School of Eindhoven celebrates 35 years supporting multilingual students

Jul 7

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Polish School of Eindhoven celebrates 35 years supporting multilingual students

The Polish School of Eindhoven just celebrated its 35th anniversary!

HL program leaders brainstorm with politicians in Eindhoven

Jun 27

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HL program leaders brainstorm with politicians in Eindhoven

Heads of HL programs in Eindhoven speak with city councillors about pressing issues.

9 Myths infographic can now be shared in Tamil

Jun 26

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9 Myths infographic can now be shared in Tamil

HLE Network's "9 Myths about Heritage Language Education" infographic is now available in Tamil.

Icelandic coalition leader visits Eindhoven's International Children's Book Collection

Jun 23

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Icelandic coalition leader visits Eindhoven's International Children's Book Collection

Dr. Renata Emilsson Peskova from the University of Iceland and "Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism" visited the Eindhoven Library.

Which lawmakers value heritage language education?

Jun 20

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Which lawmakers value heritage language education?

Sharon Unsworth interviews two politicians, both of whom have migrant minority language backgrounds.

Erkenning, waardering en een positief zelfbeeld door het verzilveren van thuistalen

Jun 20

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Erkenning, waardering en een positief zelfbeeld door het verzilveren van thuistalen

Taal naar Keuze does important work to get students credit for studying their home language during secondary school.

HLE Network delivers keynote talk at Brainport networking meeting

May 24

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HLE Network delivers keynote talk at Brainport networking meeting

HLE Network presented at a Brainport networking meeting in May for local mainstream schools with a diverse student population.

Motivating heritage language learners with digital storytelling projects

May 22

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Motivating heritage language learners with digital storytelling projects

The international Critical Connections project involves young HL learners in creating digital stories around issues that matter to them.

Korean School of Eindhoven attends teachers' conference in Venice

May 20

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Korean School of Eindhoven attends teachers' conference in Venice

Between May 19 and 21, teachers from the Korean School of Eindhoven attended a conference in Venice for Korean language educators.

State Secretary Uslu visits Eindhoven Library's International Children's Book Collection

May 14

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State Secretary Uslu visits Eindhoven Library's International Children's Book Collection

HLE Network introduces the International Children's Book Collection to Secretary of State Uslu

Including multilingual children in Brainport's new social agenda

May 8

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Including multilingual children in Brainport's new social agenda

May 9, 2023 On May 9, more than fifty civic organizations met for the first time to discuss a new "social agenda" for the Brainport...