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45 organizations celebrate anniversary of HLE Networking Night

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

Creative concept: four heritage language programs in one

45 organizations celebrate anniversary of HLE Networking Night

6 days ago

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

Sep 15

Volunteers united across language communities

Jul 10

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

Sep 5

Fighting for educational equity for multilingual children in Germany

Feb 3

Zurich’s Herkunftssprachlicher Unterricht (HSU): a well-functioning model of HL education

Apr 30, 2022

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

Jul 27

Motivating heritage language learners with digital storytelling projects

May 23

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

Feb 20

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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.

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.

Jul 17

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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

Polish School of Eindhoven celebrates 35 years supporting multilingual students

Jul 8

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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 28

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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.

Which lawmakers value heritage language education?

Jun 21

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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 21

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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.

Korean School of Eindhoven attends teachers' conference in Venice

May 21

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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 15

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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

Persian school in London embraces HLE Network's "9 Myths" outreach tool

Apr 29

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Persian school in London embraces HLE Network's "9 Myths" outreach tool

A Persian school in London translates HLE Network's 9 Myths infographic for use in its British awareness campaign.

Apr 16

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Getting children excited about science: tips from the Romanian School in Eindhoven

The Romanian School in Eindhoven organizes a "Promo-science" Workshop to share ideas about how to promote appreciation of science.

Enriched by engaged language communities: Eindhoven Library welcomes De Carrousel's Spanish books

Apr 15

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Enriched by engaged language communities: Eindhoven Library welcomes De Carrousel's Spanish books

"De Carrousel" Spanish educational program celebrated the opening of the Spanish section in the International Children's Book Collection.

Monthly lessons for Japanese "kleuters" started in Brabant

Apr 14

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Monthly lessons for Japanese "kleuters" started in Brabant

On Friday, April 14, the first Japanese "kleuterklas" was held in Eindhoven for Japanese-speaking children aged 4 to 6.

Japanese children books delivered to Eindhoven Library

Apr 6

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Japanese children books delivered to Eindhoven Library

The Japanese Book Club of Eindhoven delivered over 160 Japanese children books to Eindhoven Library, for children aged 0 to 12.

A new blog for all things heritage language education

Apr 2

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A new blog for all things heritage language education

The organizers of the FOHLC Europe conference for heritage language education teachers and managers now bring to you a new blog!

Apr 1

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Meet our newest volunteer!

HLE Network has a new volunteer, Chikako, who will help organize activities that strengthen the sense of community among HL programs.

Global Think Tank formed by Heritage Language professionals worldwide

Mar 13

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Global Think Tank formed by Heritage Language professionals worldwide

January 2023 marked the first virtual meeting of more than thirty Heritage Language professionals worldwide in a new Global Think Tank.

A new look for our directory: search by language and region

Mar 8

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A new look for our directory: search by language and region

It is now possible to search the HLE Network directory of heritage language programs by region and by language.

Workshops and storytelling for Portuguese-speaking children

Mar 1

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Workshops and storytelling for Portuguese-speaking children

"POLH Semente" (Portuguese as a Heritage Language "Semente") organize workshops and book readings in Portuguese in Eindhoven and Veldhoven.

Intercultural "martenitsas" workshop kicks off spring at Eindhoven Library

Mar 1

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Intercultural "martenitsas" workshop kicks off spring at Eindhoven Library

A workshop for making Bulgarian "martenitsas" took place at Eindhoven Library on March 1 for families from all nationalities.