A. INTRODUCTION
English is an international language, the ability to communicate in English is very important in global area. English takes up a very important position in almost any sectors of use such as business, commerce, the academic field, technology, the diplomatic circle and etc.
In Indonesia, English is as the foreign language that is not used everyday. They may only acquire English from the formal school with the big class. The short and limited frequency of the meeting, leak of teaching learning English instrument is a compulsory subject which should be mastered by students. They are expected to be able to read, speak, listen, and write in English around which have been selected based their development and interest. They are also expected to comprehend oral and written expression to achieve this objective; the teacher should develop the four language skills; listening, reading, speaking and writing.
By using English for many purpose and postural context students, can develop their skills for expressing their thoughts, feeling and experiences using spoken or written English fix in order to explore their relationship between individual in the international access faced knowledge’s word, ideas and value in English.
Based on the statement above, the writers conclude that speaking is useful skill for students, for example students can do many things such as getting a good job, creating job by themselves such as being a guide an interpreter or teaching in course.
Most of junior high school has a low social economy, especially in English subject, they seem uninterested, they think it is difficult and make bored. Besides, the situation of their social didn’t support. They are more interested in parochial school. This makes the result of English teaching learning process becomes poor. More over in speaking class, student always feels afraid to express their ideas, suggestion or their feeling. They are afraid to be laughed if they make mistakes in their speaking.
Based on the condition an unsupported environment at the student above, the writer has an imagination about the way to develop their motivation and awareness, of how important English especially speaking, for their social, study and future of live.
As a result according to this situation, how can the teacher make them more interest in studying English?. Simulation game can be used as an alternative to motivate speaking learning. By Simulation game, the players practice to discuss and express their idea. Sociologically, simulation game is a real description of human living miniature. The roles of this game are suitable with education messages.
In relation to this observation, the purpose of this study is to improve the student interest in learning English, especially for ninth year students of junior high school. The writers hope the simulation game can be use as a daily life, for their future.
From this paper, the written hope this technique is useful for student, teachers and for the school. The advantages of the study for students with this game are the student can study in happiness situation and not feel that they are in learning process, they can practice to control them selves, especially about their being frightened to speak and to express.