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Apr 21, 2024
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."
Feb 8, 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!
Nov 19, 2023
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.
Sep 5, 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?
Jul 16, 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
Jun 20, 2023
Which lawmakers value heritage language education?
Sharon Unsworth interviews two politicians, both of whom have migrant minority language backgrounds.
Feb 3, 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).
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.
Nov 14, 2022
Wereldburgerschap in het primair onderwijs
Onze omgeving wordt steeds internationaler. De vraag is alleen: hoe breng je het in de praktijk?
Aug 22, 2022
Meertaligheid is als een goudmijn
Read an interview (in Dutch) with Ellen-Rose Kambel from the Rutu Foundation and Language Friendly Schools.
Jun 26, 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 12, 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.
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.
May 24, 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.
Apr 29, 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 27, 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.
Feb 28, 2022
A home filled with languages
It is time that we understand that multilingualism doesn’t stand in the way of the Dutch language.
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.
Nov 5, 2021
A story of language loss: Sicilian Americans in New Orleans in the 20th Century
The Managing Director of HLE Network shares a personal perspective about heritage language maintenance in her own family in the U.S.
Oct 4, 2021
Helping the supplementary schools of England achieve excellence: Meet the NRCSE
Interview with Pascale Vassie of the National Resource Center for Supplementary Education (NRCSE) in England.
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