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Feb 21
Keeping the Global Call alive – advocacy tools available in more languages!
Download the checklist in your preferred language and share it with mainstream schools, policymakers, and businesses!
Jan 24
Heritage language advocates welcomed at the table with Dutch Educational Council
HLE Network has called on the Onderwijsraad to recognize the contributions if HL educators and see them as allies in education.
Jan 6
Empowering informal education while ensuring accountability: HLE Network's reaction to the Dutch education ministry's law proposal
January 6, 2025 NAAR DE NEDERLANDSE VERSIE HIERONDER A screenshot of the first page of the law proposal The Dutch Ministry of Education,...
Dec 19, 2024
“Very cheap solution for teacher shortage”: What heritage language programs do for society
Prof. Ken Cruickshank from Sydney Australia visits Eindhoven City Hall to talk about heritage language education and its value.
Dec 5, 2024
Toekomstige leerkrachten leren actief over de kracht van moedertaalonderwijs
Wij hopen dat dit als inspiratie kan dienen voor andere hogescholen.
Dec 2, 2024
Global Call to Action for Heritage Language Education: explained in 3 minutes
Watch to learn how you can contribute and help improve circumstances for heritage language educators worldwide!
Sep 22, 2024
Our "9 Myths" infographic is recognized as a teacher training tool
The most recent endorsement of HLE Network's "9 Myths" infographic is from an academic and book author specializing in teacher education.
Sep 20, 2024
Your simple guide to making a difference: Global Call to Action checklist now available!
We’ve made it easier than ever to take action with a handy checklist!
Jun 18, 2024
Our network recognized as "regional best practice"
HLE Network is named a "regional best practice" of education on the Brainport region.
May 17, 2024
Wereldwijde oproep tot actie voor moedertaalonderwijs nu beschikbaar in het Nederlands
Nu in het Nederlands: een eenvoudig te gebruiken lijst met aanbevelingen opgesteld voor iedereen om HL-onderwijs te helpen verbeteren.
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 20, 2023
Tackling an urgent issue in Brainport: how to support multicultural children
During the conference "Grenzeloos Goed Onderwijs" the theme was discussed: how can we
accommodate the needs of multicultural students?
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.
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?
Jun 27, 2023
HL program leaders brainstorm with politicians in Eindhoven
Heads of HL programs in Eindhoven speak with city councillors about pressing issues.
Jun 20, 2023
Erkenning, waardering en een positief zelfbeeld door het verzilveren van thuistalen
Taal naar Keuze does important work to get students credit for studying their home language during secondary school.
May 24, 2023
HLE Network delivers keynote talk at Brainport networking meeting
HLE Network presented at a Brainport networking meeting in May for local mainstream schools with a diverse student population.
Mar 15, 2023
Attention for heritage language education at Brainport's "inspiration" event
HLE Network has a table at Brainport's "Inspiratiebijeenkomst onderwijs: Internationalisering - Meertaligheid."
Feb 24, 2023
Brainport adds HL education as topic for expertise-building
HLE Network's Outreach Services are added to Brainport's list of teacher training possibilities.
Feb 20, 2023
Voor reguliere scholen: 5 manieren om de Dag van de Moedertaal te vieren
Elk jaar de Dag van de Moedertaal vieren is een geweldige manier voor leerkrachten om waardering te tonen voor de taaldiversiteit.
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