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The purpose of this study was to look into how learners of Swedish as a second language and some teachers of the subject think and reason about the choice between Swedish or Swedish as a Second Language and literature in Swedish at upper secondary schools. Similar studies have earlier been carried out at upper secondary schools in areas dominated by immigrants while the present study has been accomplished in a small municipality with comparatively few immigrants. The study is based upon qualitative interviews which have been analysed through the socio-cultural theory regarding those artifacts, communication and that mediating second learners of Swedish and their teachers and schools are using in their choices between Swedish or Swedish as a Second Language as well as selection of literature in literature teaching. The study also shows how learners of Swedish as a second language perceive the choice between the two options of Swedish courses at advanced upper secondary school and how their teachers look upon their choice and the information given. Furthermore we will also get to know the learners of Swedish as a second language and their teachers? view on teaching Swedish literature at advanced upper secondary B-level in Swedish. However, the study suggests that the information given to the students is inadequate and does not meet the intentions of the Swedish upper secondary school. In literature teaching, we also notice a desire, among students as well as teachers, to read and understand the same literature as native speakers. The study also points out an ambition with the teachers as well as the learners that the students are fully incorporated in the Swedish society and what we (teachers, school and society) can do to facilitate and show the learners how important they are in contemporary and future society.