Dear All,

Here I am again, to share with you the wonderful experience of building up a community of professional teachers and prospective researchers. The world of academic writing has broadened my views and I strongly believe that at the end of this course I will emerge from this knowledge community with new expectations, values and aims.

 But I am not alone… two admirable peer writers have been helping me to grow academically; they are: Bárbara Godoy and Ximena Goyeneche. This term we have worked collaboratively and the purpose of the publications is to show our final productions after sharing ideas and knowledge.

            I met Bárbara and Ximena last year and we shared the experience of stepping into the academic field in the EAP course.  Both of them have proved to be not only superb peer editors but also affable persons. They have always made me feel accompanied and they are always there…to offer me their support.

            I would like to close this letter with a quotation that serves the purpose of encouraging me whenever I embark on challenging experiences like this one:

BE BRAVE. TAKE RISKS. NOTHING CAN SUBSTITUE EXPERIENCE.

Paulo Coelho

Warmly,

Patricia