Table 1
Overview of the participants in the three educational settings.
| SWEDISH FROM DAY ONE | SFI | LANGUAGE INTRODUCTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Types of education | Non-formal | Formal | Formal |
| Directed toward | Adult asylum seekers | Residence permit holders, aged over 16 | Residence permit holders and asylum seekers, aged 16–20 years |
| Number of participants | 61 | 39 | 74 |
| Females | 31 | 25 | 18 |
| Males | 30 | 14 | 56 |
| Age | 20–63 | 20–53 | 16–20 |
| Average age of the students | 35 years | 35 years | 18 years |
| Time spent in Sweden | A few weeks–4 years | 1–12 years | 1–5 years |
| Number of countries of origin represented | 15 (Five African, eight Asian, and one European/North American countries) | 13 (Five African, five Asian, and five European/North American countries) | 16 (Five African, seven Asian, and four European/North American countries) |
Table 2
Overview of the cited participants.
| PARTICIPANT | EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT | GENDER | AGE | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | TIME IN SWEDEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul | Sw. from day 1 | M | 37 | Yemen | Five months |
| Ana | Sw. from day 1 | F | 32 | United Arab Emirates | 3 years |
| Malika | Sw. from day 1 | F | 37 | Kosovo | Not specified |
| Kian | Sw. from day 1 | M | 26 | Afghanistan | 3 years |
| Khalef | Sw. from day 1 | M | 30–40 | Eritrea | 2 years |
| Jerome | SFI | M | 36 | Liberia | 1 year |
| Valid | SFI | M | 33 | Eritrea | 1 year |
| Umar | SFI | M | 53 | Syria | 4 years |
| Sarah | SFI | F | 22 | USA | 1,5 years |
| Nezam | LI | M | 19 | Afghanistan | 2,5 years |
| Hiba | LI | F | 19 | Syria | 3 years |