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Self-Reliance Specialists and Committees

EnglishConnect helps individuals increase spiritual and temporal self-reliance through developing English skills in an environment of faith, fellowship, and growth. Prayerfully consider who could benefit from participating as a specialist, teacher, or a learner.

You can adapt EnglishConnect to meet the needs of those you have been called to serve. Prayerfully consider the needs of those you serve as you complete the steps below.

Providing EnglishConnect 1 and 2 Groups

EnglishConnect groups may be organized and administered like other self-reliance groups. This usually means that the administration of EnglishConnect 1 and 2 is delegated to a self-reliance or other designated committee.

At a Glance

EnglishConnect 1 and 2 are free to join and include:

• A weekly conversation group led by local members or missionaries.

• 90-minute lessons.

• 25 lessons organized into units.

• Principles of learning “by study and also by faith” (Doctrine and Covenants 88:118).

• Daily practice resources.

• Access to audio and translation in the Gospel Library.

Length and pacing of lessons can be adapted to local circumstances (see “Examples”).

Before Starting a Group

• Counsel with priesthood leaders on vision and goals (more).

• Call and train teachers (more).

• Provide materials (more).

• Decide on location and frequency (more).

• Register the group in QuickReg (more).

• Invite and welcome participants (more).

During a Group

• Foster an environment of faith, fellowship, and growth (more).

• Support teacher growth (more).

• Help learners prepare for the next level of EnglishConnect (more).

• Introduce other Church resources (more).

• Manage your group in QuickReg (more).

Concluding a Group

• Print and distribute certificates at the end of the group (more).

• Help learners transition to the next EnglishConnect level or BYU–Pathway Worldwide (more).

• Identify learners who can be called as teachers (more).

• Invite learners to participate in other Church programs (more).

• Conclude the group in QuickReg (more).

• Report to priesthood leaders (more).

Connecting Learners to EnglishConnect 3 Groups

EnglishConnect 3 helps learners develop intermediate English-language skills for both employment and educational opportunities—specifically BYU–Pathway Worldwide. Church-service missionaries facilitate EnglishConnect 3 groups.

There are two ways you can help learners access EnglishConnect 3:

1. Help learners join an existing group. EnglishConnect 3 has groups in most areas of the world. You can help learners enroll in an EnglishConnect 3 group by guiding them through the application process at englishconnect.org/join. Refer learners with additional questions or enrollment issues to byupathway.org/help/contact-us.

2. Offer an EnglishConnect 3 group. If you would like to start an EnglishConnect 3 group, email [e-mail]. A Church-service missionary will then contact you.