As did Lave and Wenger (1991) we also experienced "an extraordinarily happy collaboration in which we experienced many of the things we were writing about". Accordingly, we want to dedicate this study to each other as well as to Tuomas, our virtual friend.



Acknowledgements


For support and happy collaboration we want to thank Tuomas, Sirpa Leppänen, Peppi Taalas, University Language Centre, Centre for Applied Language Studies, all the passengers on the first Netro journey, as well as our families and friends who have had to put up with the prolonged process.



© Johanna Ahtikari and Sanna Eronen, University of Jyväskylä 2004.