THE GLOBAL VILLAGE – A SCHOOL OF MOTIVATION

Abstract: In spite of having studied English for several years, many Indonesian students are not able to communicate in English, due to lack of self-confidence and motivation, as well as a lack of communicative teaching methods and activities in schools. A review of literature shows that creating a relaxed environment and allowing students to take charge of their own teaching and learning is conducive to increased motivation and better language acquisition. The goal of Global Village is to promote self-confidence and motivate the students in a disadvantaged village to utilize English in real-life situations, thereby creating more opportunities for them in the future. Global Village uses a learning system that promotes realistic communicative interaction and confidence in a positive, supportive environment. This program is also innovative and unique because it turns learning upside-down and inside out, wherein children are teaching each other. Global Village could be used as a model by the Ministry of Education and the Teacher’s Association to implement more communicative techniques in their programming, or even establish a nation-wide program. Introductio