‘English is a Subject that You Should Teach Yourself ’: Power and Learner Identity in the Language Introduction Programme in Sweden

• Published in: CEPS journal Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 67 - 88
• Main Author: Bergström, Jenny
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ljubljana University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education 24.09.2024; University of Ljubljana
• Subjects: Adolescents; Classrooms; Continuing education; Education; Educational Finance; English language; english language education; English proficiency; English teachers; Foreign language learning; Immigrants; Inservice training; Knowledge; Labor market; Language ideologies; language ideology; language introduction programme; Language Proficiency; learner identity; Multilingualism; power; Second Languages; Students; Swedish language; Teaching; Sweden

This article explores students’ perspectives on English language learning in relation to the Language Introduction Programme in Sweden, which is an individual transitional programme for newly arrived immigrants and seeks to quickly transition adolescents into further education or the job market. Hig...