According to Frank Smith, for example, this type of learning involves a member of a group “working together in trust” with the other person who wants to join this club (McAndrew and Kingdom 5). While it is true that knowledge is obtained through the interaction of two people willing to cooperate together, this process also involves awareness of the cultural conventions of both. Going back to my experience with a writing tutor during my first year, I remember building a good friendship and tutor-advisor relationship with my tutor. However, to this day I still maintain a submissive attitude towards my tutors and teachers, as I did when I was home schooled. In Latin cultures, students learn from an early age to respect adults and their authority. Even though I have been studying in American institutions for years, I still unconsciously behave this way and cautiously submit to what my teachers and tutors tell me; I was taught to never respond. This is why during my first conferences I was shy to speak up and contribute my ideas in conversations. Through my experiences it can be seen that collaborative learning involves more than the intention of both parties to work