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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.

Nov 16, 2024
What's the "Why?" - Exploring motivation from all angles at FOHLC Europe 2024 (videos available!)
The FOHLC Europe team organized its 4th successful conference with inspirational examples and practical strategies.

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.


Aug 31, 2024
Helping fill a research gap: HLE Network connects Utrecht University with HL programs in Eindhoven
HLE Network helped make possible a BA thesis that explores the important role of heritage language education in the Netherlands.

Jun 18, 2024
Our network recognized as "regional best practice"
HLE Network is named a "regional best practice" of education on the Brainport region.

Jun 17, 2024
5 Benefits of heritage language education for your child’s well-being
At HLE Network, we believe in the power of heritage language education to enhance a child's well-being.


Jun 14, 2024
Using AI in heritage language education: Australian researcher visits Romanian School in Eindhoven
The Romanian School was featured in an international report for their use of AI in heritage language education.

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.


Jan 30, 2024
Utrecht University Multi-STEM project welcomes our network of HL educators
HLE Network has been welcomed as official partner of Utrecht University's Multilingual Voices in STEM Education (Multi-STEM) project.


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.

Nov 11, 2023
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.

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 26, 2023
"I can't say my own name": The pain of language loss in families
For anyone interested in heritage language education, this is a must-read and a must-share article about language loss, from BBC Future.

Apr 1, 2023
A new blog for all things heritage language education
The organizers of the FOHLC Europe conference for heritage language education teachers and managers now bring to you a new blog!


Dec 13, 2022
An expert on multilingual libraries joins our team
We are happy to welcome Dr. Sabine Little to our Advisory Council!

Dec 9, 2022
9 Myths about Heritage Language Education
HLE Network now offers outreach services. We provide presentations and workshops that challenge misconceptions about HL education.


Nov 23, 2022
Negative attitudes about the heritage language
New research from the Vrije Universiteit demonstrate that negative attitudes about heritage language maintenance persist in NL.


Oct 10, 2022
Discrimination is more of an issue for second generation immigrants in the Netherlands
A survey by the government's SCP socio-economic think-tank found that children of immigrants are more likely than their parents to feel excl

May 1, 2022
Caregivers and communities need public support to raise their children bilingually
Caregivers – and communities more broadly – need to be empowered to raise children with multiple languages from infancy if they so desire.
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