This study aims to identify the problems faced by Arab immigrant students when learning English as a third language (L3) in Sweden. The paper explores the views of non-native English-speaking students and teachers in adult education, about the speaking issues of Arab immigrant students in particular, by identifying the factors that result in the emergence and development of these problems. To achieve these objectives, I utilized a qualitative approach, using semi-structured interviews. While five of the interviews were face-to-face, one teacher answered the questions by email. The results indicate that the speaking difficulties are encountered due to similarities between Swedish and English words, weak linguistic skills (in phonetics, phonology, morphology and/or syntax) and weak speaking and writing skills due to inadequate practice. The findings from the analyses also indicate that the types of teaching methods and the differences between the cultures of the countries (i.e., Swedish and Arabic speaking countries) are the most prominent factors that affect the learning of English as L3 for Arab immigrants in Sweden. To improve students’ speaking skills in English, the participants proposed a number of suggestions, including providing more lessons and activities in English. Furthermore, they suggested that English teachers should communicate only in English with their students and should have proper training. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations for policy changes will be provided.

Sweden is well known for receiving both immigrants and refugees.  People of Chilean heritage, make up the biggest Latin American group in Sweden with approximate 50 000 residents in Sweden being born in Chile or having at least one parent born in Sweden.  Slightly over half of these migrated from Chile. This study will therefore focus on the Chilean integration into a small society, which in this case is Växjö municipality.   This study investigates the extent to immigrants are integrated into Swedish society, and seek to understand the problems and obstacles the Chilean immigrants faces regarding social integration. It is a qualitative field study and using semi-structured interviews to understand and analyze the Chilean immigrants’ integration in Växjö on a micro level. There were ten interviews, with five female and five male participants. The interviews were analyzed by using the social integration theory.                                                      The findings are complex and demonstrate that most of the participants feel part of Swedish society and that most of them see themselves as integrated into the Swedish society. However, the majority of the participants speak very poor Swedish, and do not socialize with Swedish individuals very much. The findings thus contrast the theoretical idea of integration used as an analytical lens, which almost all participants in this study fails to achieve, with their own worldview that they have integrated into Sweden

The global migration crisis has brought to light many issues related to integrating migrants intotheir host countries. Employment is a critical component of integration, as it provides individualswith financial stability, a sense of purpose, and a means of contributing to their new society.However, employment outcomes for migrants vary widely depending on factors such as theircountry of origin, education level, language skills, and discrimination. In Sweden, MiddleEastern and Sub-Saharan African migrants face significant barriers to employment, which canlimit their ability to integrate into Swedish society. This thesis focused on and explored theemployment outcomes for Middle Eastern and Sub-Saharan African migrants in Malmo, Sweden.In a qualitative design and purposive sampling, 20 participants from Middle Eastern and Sub-Saharan African living in Malmo were interviewed using semi-structured interviews in threeweeks. The findings revealed that the means of finding employment, discrimination, skillsrecognition, and social networks as key factors influencing employment among immigrants inMalmo, Sweden. A short overview of the challenges and policies implemented to improve theiremployment prospects was presented.