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

Jul 27

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"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.

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.

9 Myths infographic can now be shared in Tamil

Jun 27

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9 Myths infographic can now be shared in Tamil

HLE Network's "9 Myths about Heritage Language Education" infographic is now available in Tamil.

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.

Embracing equity for women and the mother tongue

Mar 11

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Embracing equity for women and the mother tongue

HLE Network passed out information about heritage language education at an event organized by the CLO for International Women's Day.

Brainport adds HL education as topic for expertise-building

Feb 25

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Brainport adds HL education as topic for expertise-building

HLE Network's Outreach Services are added to Brainport's list of teacher training possibilities.

Fifteen languages at Eindhoven's National Reading Days 2023

Feb 4

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Fifteen languages at Eindhoven's National Reading Days 2023

Eindhoven Library's National Reading Days for multilingual children is a big success, with 15 languages included.

Amsterdam City Council votes to promote language friendly schools

Jan 31

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Amsterdam City Council votes to promote language friendly schools

The city of Amsterdam has decided to implement a language-friendly policy at its schools.

9 Myths about Heritage Language Education

Dec 9, 2022

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9 Myths about Heritage Language Education

HLE Network now offers outreach services. We provide presentations and workshops that challenge misconceptions about HL education.

Support linguistic diversity on GivingTuesday

Nov 29, 2022

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Support linguistic diversity on GivingTuesday

HLE Network is looking to raise funds through donations today to support us in our mission.

Negative attitudes about the heritage language

Nov 23, 2022

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Negative attitudes about the heritage language

New research from the Vrije Universiteit demonstrate that negative attitudes about heritage language maintenance persist in NL.

Discrimination is more of an issue for second generation immigrants in the Netherlands

Oct 11, 2022

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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

Podcast: Taaldiversiteit voor meer kansengelijkheid in ons onderwijs

May 25, 2022

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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.

Caregivers and communities need public support to raise their children bilingually

May 2, 2022

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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.

Feb 28, 2022

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A home filled with languages

It is time that we understand that multilingualism doesn’t stand in the way of the Dutch language.

HLE Network interviewed in national news for UNESCO Mother Language Day

Feb 21, 2022

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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.

Importance of multilingual education for a democratic culture

Feb 2, 2022

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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.

Do monolingual school websites hinder parental engagement?

Dec 15, 2021

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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?

Nov 29, 2021

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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?

Punishing children for using their mother tongue at school is not allowed

Aug 25, 2021

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Punishing children for using their mother tongue at school is not allowed

According to the UN, Dutch schools must welcome mother tongues.