Teaching English as foreign language is something challenging. Many students consider that English is difficult and confusing. When they study English, they have to face grammar moreover about tenses. Therefore it needs a hard work of teacher how to make students like and enjoy studying English lesson. Teacher is not only become the one who transfer material based on syllabus or curriculum, but also how teacher is able to be creative in delivering materials. English teachers must have variety strategies to make the lesson more interesting. Through Camp EPIC; the program of RELO US Embassy, the pre-service English teachers of all over Indonesia and Timor Leste prepare how to be great English teachers.
The objectives of this study are: 1) To know the camp EPIC. 2) To describe management of the camp EPIC 2016.
This study used qualitative approach. It was conducted in Bukittinggi, West Sumatera. The data were collected by some techniques: observation, interview, documentation.
The result of this study can be stated as follows: camp EPIC is program of empowering pre-service English teachers. It is integrative training program which has been planed, organized and evaluated. The teaching learning process during the camp combine both theory and practice. The agenda of the camp was conducted in the class and out of classroom. The pre-service English teachers were taught how to teach all language skill competences. Based on the schedule arranged the activities there consist of structured and unstructured session.