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Tackling an urgent issue in Brainport: how to support multicultural children

22nd "Brainport voor elkaar" dinner matches companies with HL educators

Debate voices concerns of Eindhoven's multicultural community: where does HL education fit in?

22nd "Brainport voor elkaar" dinner matches companies with HL educators

Nov 20

How to harvest resources for your HL program

Nov 11

HLE Network meets EU policy officer at Drongo Partner Meeting

Sep 27

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

Nov 19

Impressive but imperfect: Sweden’s model of teaching heritage languages

Sep 5

Fighting for educational equity for multilingual children in Germany

Feb 3

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

Jul 26

Motivating heritage language learners with digital storytelling projects

May 22

Voor reguliere scholen: 5 manieren om de Dag van de Moedertaal te vieren

Feb 20

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How to harvest resources for your HL program

Nov 11

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How to harvest resources for your HL program

The 3rd annual FOHLC Europe Conference was a success! Over 200 registered from 40 countries representing 50 languages. Videos now available.

Apr 15

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Getting children excited about science: tips from the Romanian School in Eindhoven

The Romanian School in Eindhoven organizes a "Promo-science" Workshop to share ideas about how to promote appreciation of science.

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.

Studio040 spotlights Eindhoven's Japanese book club

Jan 27

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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!

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!

Nov 13, 2022

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Hot topic: Multilingual libraries

The 2nd annual FOHLC Europe conference took place online on Friday, November 11, and Saturday, November 12, 2022.

International Guidelines for Professional Practices presented at international conferences

Oct 8, 2022

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International Guidelines for Professional Practices presented at international conferences

The International Guidelines for Professional Practices in HL Schools was presented at the 9th annual CBHL Schools conference. See video!

Sep 29, 2022

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The newest HLE Network Affiliate: Next Level English

Meet HLE Network's newest affiliated program: Next Level English. Online group English lessons tailored to the needs of HL students.

Jun 26, 2022

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The Dutch education system explained

Geert Simons, Vice-Chair of HLE Network, shares insights and details about the school system in the Netherlands.

Jun 15, 2022

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UN Global Goals and Heritage Language Education

The work of heritage language programs can easily be linked to the UN Global Goals.

Jun 14, 2022

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The Joy of Reading in the Heritage Language

Our campaign "The Joy of Reading" showcases events, FAQs, a toolbox -- and even a contest!-- that promote reading for pleasure in the HL.

May 26, 2022

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"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.

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?

Sep 25, 2021

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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 6, 2021

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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.

May 27, 2021

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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 23, 2021

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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!

Dec 22, 2020

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One parent's success story

Mr. Lu is given the chance to reflect on what it was like for his children to attend the Chinese School of Delaware.

How New South Wales supports its heritage language schools

Nov 15, 2020

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How New South Wales supports its heritage language schools

New South Wales in Australia has more than 37,000 students learning one of 64 heritage languages taught by 3000 volunteer teachers!

SALTO-school Floralaan in Eindhoven is de vierde taalvriendelijke school in Nederland

Nov 3, 2020

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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.