This text is missing some spaces, please add them: Awelcomesessionhelpstobreaktheicebetweentheparticipantandhis/heroftenunknownpeers,andisalsotheopportunitytogivepracticalannouncementsforthestartofthecourse.Afarewellsessionfostersreflectionanddiscussionamongparticipantsabouttheresultsachieved,helpstoinstillastingpositiveattitudestowardstheexperience,andsetsthegroundforfurthercontacts.
A welcome session helps to break the ice between the participant and his/her often unknown peers, and is also the opportunity to give practical announcements for the start of the course. A farewell session fosters reflection and discussion among participants about the results achieved, helps to instil lasting positive attitudes towards the experience, and sets the ground for further contacts.