Lilia, I am always impressed with how much students seem to appreciate a good field trip, or haviving guest speakers come to class. Obviously, neither of these activities can be a substitute for real work experience, but receiving a glimpse of some segment or hearing from someone who is working in the field can be motivational. Getting students to be be enthusiastic and motivated about their learning is a great achievement in and of itself, and therefore, worth the effort for planning and coordinating these activities. Barry Westling