What does a professional heritage language education sector could look like?

During a recent visit to Washington, D.C., HLE Network’s Managing Director had the pleasure of meeting up with Ana Lucia Lico of ABRACE (Associação Brasileira de Cultura e Educação) and the U.S. Coalition for Community-Based Heritage Language Schools.

This year, the Russian Language Center “Buratino” celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Results are available from a survey of heritage language (HL) programs in Eindhoven that HLE Network issued in the autumn of 2024.

Discover how the Ottawa uses funding to pay heritage language teachers, while also collaborating with community-based language groups.

Een herpublicatie van een interview met de oprichster van HLE Network, dat verscheen in de 93e editie van de Iriskrant in Eindhoven.

HLE Network honors International Day Against Racism and Discrimination together with Eindhoven's coalition for inclusion!

This year, HLE Network welcomed spring with something special: a volunteer appreciation luncheon.

On February 6, FOHLC Europe organized another free online Café for people involved in heritage language education.

Download the checklist in your preferred language and share it with mainstream schools, policymakers, and businesses!

What are the experts saying? And religious groups? Like us, they conclude that the approach is disproportionately negative.

HLE Network has called on the Onderwijsraad to recognize the contributions if HL educators and see them as allies in education.

January 6, 2025 NAAR DE NEDERLANDSE VERSIE HIERONDER A screenshot of the first page of the law proposal The Dutch Ministry of Education,...

Prof. Ken Cruickshank from Sydney Australia visits Eindhoven City Hall to talk about heritage language education and its value.

Five heritage language programs in Eindhoven received a donated laptop from Wooninc

Wij hopen dat dit als inspiratie kan dienen voor andere hogescholen.

Watch to learn how you can contribute and help improve circumstances for heritage language educators worldwide!

The HLE Network facilitated connections between RADAR and local heritage language (HL) programs, including the Chinese School of Eindhoven.

The FOHLC Europe team organized its 4th successful conference with inspirational examples and practical strategies.

We acknowledge the impact of our founding Vice-Chair, Geert Simons.

Dr. Kristel Doreleijers, an accomplished linguist from the Meertens Institute (KNAW), is joining our HLE Network board as Vice-Chair.

What does it feel like if you cannot speak with your loved ones? This 1.5-minute film tries to capture that feeling.

Eindhoven's French Saturday School "Francofilous" shows dedication to offering high-quality HL education through professional development.