What do a 'bad-tempered Chinese girl', a 'Charity of Oz' volunteer and a 'woman who doesn't do housework very often' have in common? They are all studying as international students at an Australian university. In this slim but powerful book are three of their stories written in the idiosyncratic and compelling English of Learners of English as an Additional Language (LEAL) or 'language immigrants'. The stories reflect on encounters with the Australian community and culture and are a product of a Central Queensland University funded project supporting the creative writing interests and skills...