Lesson 2: Migration and identity

In this lesson we will:

  • Think about how it is to migrate to a new country and talk about our own experiences 
  • Talk about what integration is based on different people’s experiences of moving to Sweden

Film

Tasks

You can read or listen to background information here, from the website Informationsverige:

Two videos with Adem and Mustafa who talk about being new in Sweden. Change the subtitles to English by clicking on the Settings button (“Inställningar”), “Undertexter/textning” > “Översätt automatiskt” > “Engelska”.

Please answer the study questions!

  1. Why have people migrated to and from Sweden?
  2. What are the challenges for people who move to Sweden?
  3. How does Sweden work with integration? What was the most useful support you have had from the Swedish state since you arrived in Sweden?