In today's interconnected and globalized world, there is a need for pedagogies that can "successfully prepare learners for intercultural encounters" (Drewelow, 2017, p. 255). In particular, instructional approaches that focus on cultivating learners' global competence, that is, the ability to communicate in more than one language with understanding and respect (ACTFL, 2014), are vital to guiding learners to interact appropriately and effectively in today's society. Whereas there are numerous approaches that can be used to develop global competence inside the classroom context, this article explores ways in which positive emotions, specifically that of interest, can be evoked in the foreign language classroom. Drawing on the potentially powerful effects that positive emotions can have in the language learning environment (MacIntyre & Gregersen, 2012), this article outlines a how-to guide for implementing interest in the introductory-level language classroom to broaden learners' perspectives, connect them to the target culture on a more personal level, and subsequently encourage global competence.