Essays about: "learning immigrants"

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  1. 16. Challenges of Professional Integration: Experiences of non-EU Highly Skilled Professional Immigrants in Gothenburg, Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Joyce Awori; [2019-07-03]
    Keywords : Non-EU skilled Professional immigrants; experiences; Swedish labour market; employment; human capital; social capital and low skilled jobs;

    Abstract : Migration has been a global phenomenon. Sweden being one of the most industrious countries of Europe, with the best welfare system, Sweden has experienced considerable flow of both professional and nonprofessional immigrants. READ MORE

  3. 17. “Learning to swim is like learning Swedish”: A Grounded Theory study of immigrant swim teacher’s conceptualization of swimming ability and their strategies used for newly immigrated families

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Jamie Linnea Luckhaus; [2019]
    Keywords : aquatic knowledge; drowning prevention; drowning risks; immigrants; integration; intervention; health promotion; nyanlända; simlärare; swimming; swimming ability; Svenska Livräddningssällskapet; vattenkunskap; vattenvana; water safety; water safety attitudes; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Introduction: Swimming ability provides many known benefits while a lack of ability can result in dire consequences including death. Swimming and water safety are taught in the Swedish school system and increase the likelihood of being able to save oneself and other. READ MORE

  4. 18. Negotiating cultural identity through eating habits: Second-generation immigrants talk about memories, values and cultural heritage attached to food

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Rossella Tatti; [2019]
    Keywords : Social learning theory; Symbolism of rituals; Cultural negotiation; Assimilation; Scania;

    Abstract : This thesis explores eating habits among seven second-generation immigrants born, raised and living in Scania, southern Sweden. It does so by using a thematic analysis of data gathered through semi-structured interviews. The theoretical framework combines Douglas’ symbolism, Bandura’s social learning theory and acculturation models. READ MORE

  5. 19. Integration på den mångkulturella landsbygden : om nyanlända i Ngoma, Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Denis Bisaso; [2018]
    Keywords : kultur; identitet; språk; integration; Uganda; nyanlända;

    Abstract : Uganda som världens nionde största flyktingmottagande land har många nyanlända. Många av dessa hamnar av olika anledningar på landsbygden, bl.a. för att det är där de flesta flyktingbosättningar är placerade men också för att en del nyanlända föredrar att etablera sig på landsbygden. READ MORE

  6. 20. English Language Learning Motivation of First Generation Immigrant Students from Low Socio-Economic Background in Swedish Secondary Schools

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Mehkar Sheikh; [2018]
    Keywords : Motivation; Immigrants; Swedish secondary schools; Socio-economic Status; English language learning;

    Abstract : This study explores the factors that influence the English language learning motivation of first generation immigrant students from a low socio-economic class in the city of Växjö, Sweden. Qualitative research methods are applied and semi-structured, in-depth individual as well as group interviews are used to collect the empirical data. READ MORE