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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


Students who identify as multilingual perform better at school, study shows
A positive mentality that typically develops among pupils with a multilingual identity has spill-over benefits for their schooling.
Nov 11, 2021


Now available: guidelines for professional practices in heritage language education
HLE Network helped co-author a document designed to guide and inspire heritage language program managers and teachers, now available.
Nov 7, 2021


A story of language loss: Sicilian Americans in New Orleans in the 20th Century
The Managing Director of HLE Network shares a personal perspective about heritage language maintenance in her own family in the U.S.
Nov 5, 2021


Zeven initiatieven voor nieuwkomers en vluchtelingen
HLE Network wordt genoemd op deze twee informatiepagina's van Nuffic!
Nov 1, 2021


Gülsah Güngöz van Dijk is nominated for the Community Top 040
Congratulations to Gülsah, leader in the Turkish language community, for her nomination in the education rubric of the Community Top 040.
Oct 19, 2021


Helping the supplementary schools of England achieve excellence: Meet the NRCSE
Interview with Pascale Vassie of the National Resource Center for Supplementary Education (NRCSE) in England.
Oct 5, 2021


Het Nederlands en de andere talen: samen op school
Stichting Taal naar Keuze biedt scholen voor VO en BO steun aan om meertaligheid een structurele plek te geven op school.
Sep 26, 2021


HLE Network Meetup for European Day of Languages
Face-to-face again! We had a pleasant HLE Network Meetup, with seven different languages represented.
Sep 23, 2021


How to revamp a HL program: the story of the Polish School of Eindhoven
Interview with Dr. Ania Kijak, manager of the Polish School of Eindhoven.
Sep 8, 2021


The Polish School of Eindhoven welcomes two Erasmus+ interns
The Polish School of Eindhoven will be the proud host of two Erasmus+ student interns in the 2021-2022 school year.
Sep 8, 2021


Reading in the Heritage Language: A video series for parents
In a series of short videos, it is explained why it is important to read to children of different age groups in their heritage language.
Sep 6, 2021


Punishing children for using their mother tongue at school is not allowed
According to the UN, Dutch schools must welcome mother tongues.
Aug 25, 2021


HLSE becomes "Heritage Language Education Network"
After more than two successful years as HLSE, our organization becomes formalized as a foundation: Heritage Language Education Network.
Jul 5, 2021


HL Program Spring Survey 2021 Results
We carried out a survey with the HL programs of the Eindhoven region in Spring 2021. Check out the results!
Jun 21, 2021


International Children's Book Collection is introduced to city councilwoman
An Eindhoven city councilwoman expressed appreciation for the partnership between Eindhoven Library and HL programs.
Jun 3, 2021


Why read to babies in the heritage language?
In the first of a series of short videos, parents can be inspired to explore the joys of reading with their babies in the heritage language.
May 28, 2021


La Lampadina Italian book collection in 30 seconds
Eindhoven Library's International Children's Book Collection now holds 500 Italian books. See the 30-second video advertisement!
May 24, 2021
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Let's Klets with HLSE [now "HLE Network"]
Two interviews have been released about HLSE in the Kletsheads podcast, one in Dutch and one in English. Have a listen!
May 23, 2021


Uniting heritage language programs across a nation
What is it like to coordinate HL programs nationally, with 110,000 students across Australia? We talked to Stefan Romaniw to find out.
Apr 23, 2021


Eindhoven Chinese School: An Overseas Model Chinese School
The Eindhoven Chinese School is now a Chinese Test Center (including HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT ).
Apr 19, 2021


Here's what the WBTR means for your organization / Dit betekent de WBTR voor je organisatie
A new law (Wet Bestuur en Toezicht Rechtspersonen) will take effect on July 1, 2021, that has to do with foundations and associations.
Mar 22, 2021


Heritage language Meetup online once again
We held our second virtual Meetup for 2020-2021 in February, in honor of UNESCO Mother Language Day.
Feb 19, 2021


Looking for little Kletsheads!
The producers of Kletsheads are looking for multilingual children between the ages of 6 and 16 who like to talk!
Feb 15, 2021
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