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- Oct 22
Poetry bridges Romania and the Netherlands
The Romanian School in Eindhoven drew the attention of the local newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad this month.
- Oct 10
Discrimination is more of an issue for second generation immigrants in the Netherlands
A survey by the government's SCP socio-economic think-tank found that children of immigrants are more likely than their parents to feel excl
- Oct 8
International Guidelines for Professional Practices presented at international conferences
The International Guidelines for Professional Practices in HL Schools was presented at the 9th annual CBHL Schools conference. See video!
- Sep 29
The newest HLE Network Affiliate: Next Level English
Meet HLE Network's newest affiliated program: Next Level English. Online group English lessons tailored to the needs of HL students.
- Sep 21
Annual networking event for heritage language education professionals
Teachers & school leaders from heritage language programs in Eindhoven continued the tradition of meeting for the European Day of Languages.
- Aug 22
Meertaligheid is als een goudmijn
Read an interview (in Dutch) with Ellen-Rose Kambel from the Rutu Foundation and Language Friendly Schools.
- Jul 19
HL programs in Eindhoven make reading fun
Find out how three heritage language programs in Eindhoven are getting children interested in reading in their home language.
- Jul 10
Holland Expat Center South helps spread the word about HL education
Many thanks to Holland Expat Center South for putting information about our network in three of their free publications!
- Jul 4
The winners of the "Thuistaal Toppers!" contest are announced
Which four book recommendations by multilingual children did our judges select as the winners? Check them out!
- Jun 26
The Dutch education system explained
Geert Simons, Vice-Chair of HLE Network, shares insights and details about the school system in the Netherlands.
- Jun 24
Donations made easy
HLE Network is now registered with Geef.nl. This means that there is an easy way to make a donation to our organization.
- Jun 15
UN Global Goals and Heritage Language Education
The work of heritage language programs can easily be linked to the UN Global Goals.
- Jun 14
The Joy of Reading in the Heritage Language
Our campaign "The Joy of Reading" showcases events, FAQs, a toolbox -- and even a contest!-- that promote reading for pleasure in the HL.
- May 26
"Thuistaal Toppers!" contest featured in Studio040 news video
A child from the Polish school is featured in a Studio040 news piece about heritage language education and the "Thuistaal Toppers!" contest.
- May 20
Eindhoven Library celebrates the International Children's Book Collection
Eindhoven's mayor attends an event to celebrate the International Children's Book Collection.
- Apr 29
Zurich’s Herkunftssprachlicher Unterricht (HSU): a well-functioning model of heritage language edu
Interview with Markus Truniger, former Head of the Department for Intercultural Education at the Compulsory School Office of in Zurich.
- Apr 27
HLE Network joins the podcast It’s About Language
The Managing Director of HLE Network was invited to join the podcast It’s About Language to discuss what HL programs have in common.
- Mar 22
Nu in het Nederlands!
The HLE Network now has a summary in Dutch of its website and activities.
- Mar 10
New flyer for Expat Center
Thank you to the Expat Center for continuing to inform newcomers to Eindhoven about HL education!
- Feb 28
A home filled with languages
It is time that we understand that multilingualism doesn’t stand in the way of the Dutch language.
- Feb 21
HLE Network interviewed in national news for UNESCO Mother Language Day
HLE Network and the Polish School in Eindhoven were featured in Dutch News on International Mother Language Day.
- Feb 9
HLE Network gains ANBI recognition
HLE Network is now considered a charity by the Dutch tax authorities.
- Feb 2
Importance of multilingual education for a democratic culture
There is a new Council of Europe Recommendation adopted in February to member states about the importance of multilingual education.