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Bridging science, language, and community at Romanian School in Eindhoven's summer festival

Our network recognized as "regional best practice"

Using AI in heritage language education: Australian researcher visits Romanian School in Eindhoven

Our network recognized as "regional best practice"

Jun 18

5 Benefits of heritage language education for your child’s well-being

Jun 17

International Women's Club Eindhoven gets a shot of inspiration

Jun 5

Voices of our volunteers: "We are uncompromising in our mission"

Apr 22

“Everybody has a mother tongue”: An Iranian mother brings cultural awareness to primary school “de Rietpluim”

Feb 8

At the heart of a growing field of HL research: the NHLRC

Nov 19, 2023

A global crisis of language loss

Feb 22

Is the word "integration" out of date?

Jan 24

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

Jul 27, 2023

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Volunteers united across language communities

Jul 10, 2023

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Volunteers united across language communities

An article about the role of volunteer work in heritage language education appears in HowDo magazine.

HL program leaders brainstorm with politicians in Eindhoven

Jun 28, 2023

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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, 2023

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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.

Icelandic coalition leader visits Eindhoven's International Children's Book Collection

Jun 24, 2023

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Icelandic coalition leader visits Eindhoven's International Children's Book Collection

Dr. Renata Emilsson Peskova from the University of Iceland and "Móðurmál – the Association on Bilingualism" visited the Eindhoven Library.

HLE Network delivers keynote talk at Brainport networking meeting

May 25, 2023

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HLE Network delivers keynote talk at Brainport networking meeting

HLE Network presented at a Brainport networking meeting in May for local mainstream schools with a diverse student population.

State Secretary Uslu visits Eindhoven Library's International Children's Book Collection

May 15, 2023

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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

Including multilingual children in Brainport's new social agenda

May 9, 2023

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Including multilingual children in Brainport's new social agenda

May 9, 2023 On May 9, more than fifty civic organizations met for the first time to discuss a new "social agenda" for the Brainport...

Japanese children books delivered to Eindhoven Library

Apr 6, 2023

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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, 2023

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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, 2023

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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.

Attention for heritage language education at Brainport's "inspiration" event

Mar 15, 2023

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Attention for heritage language education at Brainport's "inspiration" event

HLE Network has a table at Brainport's "Inspiratiebijeenkomst onderwijs: Internationalisering - Meertaligheid."

Global Think Tank formed by Heritage Language professionals worldwide

Mar 13, 2023

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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.

Embracing equity for women and the mother tongue

Mar 11, 2023

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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.

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

Mar 8, 2023

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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.

Fifteen languages at Eindhoven's National Reading Days 2023

Feb 4, 2023

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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.

HLE Network reaches Dutch teachers nationwide via MeerTaal

Jan 10, 2023

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HLE Network reaches Dutch teachers nationwide via MeerTaal

HLE Network explains the importance work of heritage language educators in MeerTaal magazine.

An expert on multilingual libraries joins our team

Dec 13, 2022

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An expert on multilingual libraries joins our team

We are happy to welcome Dr. Sabine Little to our Advisory Council!

Spanish books delivered to Eindhoven Library

Dec 11, 2022

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Spanish books delivered to Eindhoven Library

The volunteers at de Carousel have just delivered over 200 books to Eindhoven Library for Spanish-speaking children to enjoy.

Radio 4 Brainport interviews HLE Network at the Winter Market

Dec 10, 2022

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Radio 4 Brainport interviews HLE Network at the Winter Market

HLE Network is interviewed by Radio 4 Brainport at the Cultural and Creative Winter Market on December 10, 2022.

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.