GROUP WORK BY FOREIGNERS GIVES MORE ACCESS FOR LOCAL GUIDES IN MASTERING ENGLISH

Sudipa, I Nengah ( Udayana University)

LINGUAL: Journal of Language and Culture
Vol 3, No 4 (2015)

The aim of this article is to deeply elaborate the significant value of the group work conducted by foreigners. Generally, participants practicing the speaking skill are done by local instructor(s) with small group discussion. The data of this observation was taken from the English training given to the local guides by five foreigners. The participants have already had basic skill in speaking English since they are members of Tourism Awareness Group in the respective villages. By applying the group-work, it turns out that the members felt more comfortable and confident, because they have intensive access to practice