The Swedish Schools Inspectorate has previously highlighted quality issues in Swedish For Immigrants courses.
Lyssna: “Swedish For Immigrants” classes in the spotlight as government flags language
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Sweden’s two largest political parties both support having a Swedish language requirement for permanent residency, and the government is now investigating how it should be done.
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However the Swedish Schools Inspectorate has previously highlighted quality issues in Swedish For Immigrants (SFI) courses, especially for fast learners.
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Migration and Integration Minister Anders Ygeman says the proposed language requirement would “raise the demands and the standards of SFI”.