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1.5-minute film about forgetting your first language
What does it feel like if you cannot speak with your loved ones? This 1.5-minute film tries to capture that feeling.
Oct 17, 2024


A global crisis of language loss
An article in The Guardian describes the crisis for endangered languages. Much also holds for heritage languages.
Feb 22, 2024


Is the word "integration" out of date?
In practice, "integration" it is often confused with "assimilation." Read about this discussion organized by the KIS and SCP.
Jan 24, 2024


"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.
Jul 27, 2023


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.
May 23, 2023


Voor reguliere scholen: 5 manieren om de Dag van de Moedertaal te vieren
Elk jaar de Dag van de Moedertaal vieren is een geweldige manier voor leerkrachten om waardering te tonen voor de taaldiversiteit.
Feb 20, 2023


Create teaching materials in over 40 languages with Wordwall
"Wordwall" was one of the tips shared for heritage language teachers at the 2022 FOHLC Europe conference.
Jan 15, 2023


Get children talking with "silent" books
The silent book is a great tool to have when supporting multilingual children in their language development.
Dec 21, 2022


Negative attitudes about the heritage language
New research from the Vrije Universiteit demonstrate that negative attitudes about heritage language maintenance persist in NL.
Nov 23, 2022


Teenagers not reading in the home language? Try BookTok!
Booksellers in the Netherlands are seeing more young people these past months, a development they believe has to do with BookTok.
Nov 21, 2022


Wereldburgerschap in het primair onderwijs
Onze omgeving wordt steeds internationaler. De vraag is alleen: hoe breng je het in de praktijk?
Nov 14, 2022


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 11, 2022


Meertaligheid is als een goudmijn
Read an interview (in Dutch) with Ellen-Rose Kambel from the Rutu Foundation and Language Friendly Schools.
Aug 23, 2022


The Dutch education system explained
Geert Simons, Vice-Chair of HLE Network, shares insights and details about the school system in the Netherlands.
Jun 27, 2022


Is it never too late to learn your heritage language?
An interview with Prof. Maria Carriera on NPR's All things Considered about adult heritage language learners.
Jun 13, 2022


Podcast: Taaldiversiteit voor meer kansengelijkheid in ons onderwijs
In deze aflevering van Meesterwerk Podcast spreekt Jan Jaap Hubeek met Karijn Helsloot over haar stichting Taal naar Keuze.
May 25, 2022


Caregivers and communities need public support to raise their children bilingually
Caregivers – and communities more broadly – need to be empowered to raise children with multiple languages from infancy if they so desire.
May 2, 2022


A home filled with languages
It is time that we understand that multilingualism doesn’t stand in the way of the Dutch language.
Feb 28, 2022


Do monolingual school websites hinder parental engagement?
What can schools do to make sure parents with a low proficiency in the school language can access information and stay involved?
Dec 15, 2021


Why pronouncing students' names correctly is so important
Did you know that if teachers repeatedly mispronounce children's names, it can have a negative, long-lasting effect?
Nov 29, 2021
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