Arthur and Grace – ‘Australia; the land of opportunity’

What the English? The Adult Migrant Learner by Amatullah Omran

Jul 1, 202123:07Education

Arthur and Grace have been in Australia for over 60 years. They are of Italian descent and have 3 children. Arthur and Grace share their experiences of assimilating into the Australian way of life, and the many challenge...

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