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Election Q&A: Do you want Swedish tests for would-be citizens?

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Election Q&A: Do you want Swedish tests for would-be citizens?

The Local asked Sweden's eight parties to answer a number of questions relevant to internationals living and working in Sweden.

13 sure signs you've mastered the Swedish language

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13 sure signs you've mastered the Swedish language

'It's so unfair to these students': Swedish for Immigrants teacher quits in protest over poor standards

'It's so unfair to these students': Swedish for Immigrants teacher quits in protest over poor standards

Long queues and lack of teachers hit Swedish for Immigrants courses

Long queues and lack of teachers hit Swedish for Immigrants courses

Malmö files police report over suspected SFI fraud

Malmö files police report over suspected SFI fraud

How to start a programming career in Sweden

How to start a programming career in Sweden

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2017

The Swedish course getting foreign programmers into work

The Swedish course getting foreign programmers into work

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'More teachers needed' to cut long waits for Swedish classes

'More teachers needed' to cut long waits for Swedish classes

Swedish for Programmers: the secret to getting a job

Swedish for Programmers: the secret to getting a job

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2016

Could Pokémon Go tech teach immigrants Swedish?

Could Pokémon Go tech teach immigrants Swedish?

10 ways speaking Swedish will ruin your English

10 ways speaking Swedish will ruin your English

Swedish for programmers: 'It changed my life'

Swedish for programmers: 'It changed my life'

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Top 7 tips to help you learn Swedish

Top 7 tips to help you learn Swedish

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Sound like a Swede just by learning these simple tricks

Sound like a Swede just by learning these simple tricks

Seven tips for making firm friends in Sweden

Seven tips for making firm friends in Sweden

Why most students don't finish Swedish for Immigrants

Why most students don't finish Swedish for Immigrants

Report reveals gender gap in Swedish learning

Report reveals gender gap in Swedish learning

2015

Asylum seekers face ‘years’ without Swedish

Asylum seekers face ‘years’ without Swedish

2014

Sweden plans to scrap SFI for adult education

Sweden plans to scrap SFI for adult education

SFI reform 'threatens' educated migrants: union

SFI reform 'threatens' educated migrants: union

2013

SFI students struggle to speak with 'shy' Swedes

SFI students struggle to speak with 'shy' Swedes

'Offer vouchers to improve SFI courses'

'Offer vouchers to improve SFI courses'

Government to scrap Swedish language bonus

Government to scrap Swedish language bonus

'Let kids born in Sweden be Swedish citizens'

'Let kids born in Sweden be Swedish citizens'

'Tailor Swedish classes to newcomers' needs'

'Tailor Swedish classes to newcomers' needs'

2012

SFI teachers need better education: expert

SFI teachers need better education: expert

2011

Agency slams immigrant language class failings

Agency slams immigrant language class failings

Immigrant women put Tensta Christmas market on the map

Immigrant women put Tensta Christmas market on the map

Immigrant language-learning bonus flops

Immigrant language-learning bonus flops

Swedish language skills no prerequisite for a job

Swedish language skills no prerequisite for a job

Speed up immigrant Swedish courses: report

Swedish films evenly split Guldbaggen awards

Swedish films evenly split Guldbaggen awards

Learning Swedish with celebrities and assassins

Learning Swedish with celebrities and assassins

2010

Jobless man must repay funds for taking Swedish

Jobless man must repay funds for taking Swedish

Berlitz provides the language boost for your career

Berlitz provides the language boost for your career

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Record enrollment for Swedish language classes

Record enrollment for Swedish language classes

Dyslexic Irishman denied SFI assistance

'Force councils to accept refugees'

'Force councils to accept refugees'

2009

'Sex education a must for Swedish learners'

Test sites named for Swedish language-learning bonus

Language-learning bonus 'unfair' to struggling immigrants

Sweden to reward quick learning immigrants

Reforms proposed for Sweden's immigrant language classes

Reforms proposed for Sweden's immigrant language classes

2008

'Time to toss out' Swedish for Immigrants

Sweden fails to evaluate language courses

Swedish for Immigrants enrollment hits all time high

Councils fail in duty to provide mother-tongue instruction

Chad force and Swedish for immigrants stoke debate

Swedish for Immigrants to undergo overhaul

Swedish for Immigrants to undergo overhaul

2007

78-year-old woman headhunted as teacher

SFI is failing immigrants

Learning Swedish: accept no substitutes

The introduction of immigrants is failing

Senior politicians: scrap SFI

2006

Only one in three completes SFI

SFI - can one size fit all?

2005

Language courses face major changes

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