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![Worldwide response to the Global Call to Action for Heritage Language Education](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23147f_9ca715045d254557aa4256d95ce30f41~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/23147f_9ca715045d254557aa4256d95ce30f41~mv2.webp)
Mar 21, 2024
Worldwide response to the Global Call to Action for Heritage Language Education
Are you curious about the response to the Global Call to Action for HLE one month after its launch? Check it out!
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![Inclusive society on display: picture gallery from multilingual storytelling series in Eindhoven](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23147f_98b0c829bb78445fa498af23c611de24~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/23147f_98b0c829bb78445fa498af23c611de24~mv2.webp)
Feb 3, 2024
Inclusive society on display: picture gallery from multilingual storytelling series in Eindhoven
February 3, 2024 Between January 24 and February 3, “De Nationale Voorleesdagen” was celebrated across the Netherlands, to stimulate...
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Sep 25, 2023
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.
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Jul 9, 2023
Volunteers united across language communities
An article about the role of volunteer work in heritage language education appears in HowDo magazine.
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May 14, 2023
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
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Jan 27, 2023
Studio040 spotlights Eindhoven's Japanese book club
Eindhoven's Japanese book club welcomed local press to get the word out about the importance of reading in the heritage language!
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Jan 10, 2023
HLE Network reaches Dutch teachers nationwide via MeerTaal
HLE Network explains the importance work of heritage language educators in MeerTaal magazine.
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Dec 10, 2022
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.
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Oct 22, 2022
Poetry bridges Romania and the Netherlands
The Romanian School in Eindhoven drew the attention of the local newspaper Eindhovens Dagblad this month.
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May 26, 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.
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May 20, 2022
Eindhoven Library celebrates the International Children's Book Collection
Eindhoven's mayor attends an event to celebrate the International Children's Book Collection.
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Feb 21, 2022
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.
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Jun 3, 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.
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Nov 3, 2020
SALTO-school Floralaan in Eindhoven is de vierde taalvriendelijke school in Nederland
Op basisschool Floralaan in Eindhoven worden 42 talen gesproken. Naast het Nederlands spreken de kinderen ook hun eigen moedertaal.
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Oct 8, 2020
Webinar brings together primary teachers and heritage language schools
Dutch primary school teachers get to know the faces of some of the volunteers at heritage language programs via an online event.
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![Eindhoven Library launches international children's collection with 300 Italian books](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23147f_574b80d65c61488da50dca07f69498a3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/23147f_574b80d65c61488da50dca07f69498a3~mv2.webp)
Feb 16, 2020
Eindhoven Library launches international children's collection with 300 Italian books
On Sunday, February 16, 2020, Eindhoven Library and La Lampadina will introduce new Italian children's collection.
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Jun 14, 2019
First networking event a success
The community of heritage language educators came together for the first time in June 2019. Over 60 attendees took part.
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