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From cicadas to stroopwafels: The Ohisama Project creates Japanese textbooks perfect for children growing up overseas
A team of Japanese heritage language teachers based in the Netherlands create teaching materials for Japanese heritage language learners worldwide.
Oct 9


'Je hoofd gaat aan als je leest voor je plezier'
Het is belangrijk dat kinderen leuke boeken in hun moedertaal kunnen lezen – en dankzij moedertaalprogramma's lukt dat ook!
Aug 28


Preserving heritage languages in Ottawa: A model of partnership between public programs and community-based groups
Discover how the Ottawa uses funding to pay heritage language teachers, while also collaborating with community-based language groups.
Apr 5


Initiatief voor moedertaalonderwijs krijgt aandacht in de Iriswijk buurtkrant in Eindhoven
Een herpublicatie van een interview met de oprichster van HLE Network, dat verscheen in de 93e editie van de Iriskrant in Eindhoven.
Mar 31


Voices of our volunteers: "We are uncompromising in our mission"
"I'm grateful to work with HLE Network because my work is really helping multilingual children and their families within Brainport."
Apr 21, 2024


“Everybody has a mother tongue”: An Iranian mother brings cultural awareness to primary school “de Rietpluim”
A mother raises awareness about UN International Mother at her children's primary school. Get inspired by the story!
Feb 8, 2024


At the heart of a growing field of HL research: the NHLRC
We connected with Arturo Díaz, Managing Director at the NHLRC, to find out more about the latest trends in HL research in the U.S.
Nov 19, 2023


Impressive but imperfect: Sweden’s model of teaching heritage languages
Sweden has the strongest known legal protection of the right to study home/heritage languages. How does it work there?
Sep 5, 2023


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
Jul 16, 2023


Which lawmakers value heritage language education?
Sharon Unsworth interviews two politicians, both of whom have migrant minority language backgrounds.
Jun 20, 2023


Fighting for educational equity for multilingual children in Germany
An interview with Dr. Miglena Hristozova, deputy chairwoman of the “Initiative für Mehrsprachigkeit und interkulturelle Bildung” (IMIB).
Feb 3, 2023


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.
Dec 10, 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


Meertaligheid is als een goudmijn
Read an interview (in Dutch) with Ellen-Rose Kambel from the Rutu Foundation and Language Friendly Schools.
Aug 22, 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 26, 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 12, 2022


"Thuistaal Toppers!" contest featured in Studio040 news video
A child from the Polish school is featured in a Studio040 news piece about heritage language education and the "Thuistaal Toppers!" contest.
May 26, 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 24, 2022


Zurich’s Herkunftssprachlicher Unterricht (HSU): a well-functioning model of HL education
Interview with Markus Truniger, former Head of the Department for Intercultural Education at the Compulsory School Office of in Zurich.
Apr 29, 2022


HLE Network joins the podcast It’s About Language
The Managing Director of HLE Network was invited to join the podcast It’s About Language to discuss what HL programs have in common.
Apr 27, 2022
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