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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 6

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.
Apr 1


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 22, 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 17, 2023

Which lawmakers value heritage language education?
Sharon Unsworth interviews two politicians, both of whom have migrant minority language backgrounds.
Jun 21, 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 23, 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 27, 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 13, 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 27, 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 25, 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 30, 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 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 28, 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.
Feb 21, 2022
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