ABOUT
Welcome to English Next!
You can learn English and have fun at the same time.
Meet new friends, practice your skills, and pick up English you can use in everyday life.
The fee for English Next is free. No childcare at English Next.
English Next has no levels, but an experienced tutor can teach you at each student’s level.
Come and join us! ๐
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
TUTORS
Chose your tutor and register your class
Donna Pochron
Date: Monday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1301 S Grove Ave, Barrington, IL 60010
Capacity: 5 students / Full
Interests: I love to teach English! I am a retired ESL teacher at Harper College. I enjoy meeting new friends, traveling, and eating good food. I look forward to learning about your culture and sharing cultural experiences with you!
Lee Na Chiang
Date: Monday, 10am-11:30am
Location: 1301 S Grove Ave, Barrington, IL 60010
Capacity: 5 students / Full
Interests: I love to help long-term visitors from Japan to feel at home in Chicagoland, by introducing the American culture and providing exposure to the English language. I have lived in several countries, so cross-cultural exposure is the most rewarding experience of my life!
Penni Sikora
Date: Tuesday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1301 S Grove Ave, Barrington, IL 60010
Capacity: 5 students
Interests: Hi, My name is Penni. I really enjoy being a part of the English Next program. My interests are running, biking, reading and traveling to see my 4 children who ย now live all over the country ๐. I look forward to helping you learn English and grow in your confidence in using the English language!
Jaung Yun
Date: Wednesday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1301 S Grove Ave, Barrington, IL 60010
Capacity: 5 students
Interests: I came to America in 1976 and worked as a RN for many years.ย After achieving the masters degree at U of IL, I worked as a Nurse Practitioner until I retired on 2016. I am married and have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. I love singing, playing Tennis and Golf.
Linda Slaughter
Date: Thursday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1330 N Douglas Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Capacity: 5 students
Interests: Hello friends, It would be my pleasure to practice English with you. I enjoy learning about different cultures, and would love to help you understand American culture and traditions. My hobbies are traveling, reading and watching foreign shows on Netflix. ๐
Dianne Garces
Date: Thursday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1330 N Douglas Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Capacity: 5 students
Interests: I love learning about different cultures and meeting people from Japan and different countries.ย I enjoy visiting museums, gardens and zoos.ย I look forward to practicing our English conversation together.
Itsuko Mizuno
Date: Thursday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1330 N Douglas Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Interests: I was born in Tokyo and came to the US on a student visa many years ago.ย ย I was married and raised my family here.ย ย I taught Japanese in an elementary school for 17 yrs and at the University. I enjoy listening to classical music and painting with water colors and card making.
Notes: I teach my class with Dianne Garces. Please register from Dianne.
Amy Ravenscroft
Date: Thursday, 9:30am-11am
Location: 1330 N Douglas Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Capacity: 5 students
Interests: Hello, my name is Amy Ravenscroft but please call me Amy. I live in Rolling Meadows now but did live many years in Japan. I love the people of Japan and have many friends there. My interests are gardening, doing puzzles, and making things. It will be fun to speak English together.
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The Bible Study
You will not only improve your English but also discover the Bible in an intriguing way.
What Christians Believe
The Bible - Old and New Testament
The Bible
The Bible is a book written over a period of about 1,600 years. It is said to have been written by about 40 different people. (For example, Moses was a shepherd, Isaiah a prophet, Ezra a priest, Matthew a tax collector, Luke a physician, John a fisherman, Paul a tent maker, etc.) They were also written in various places through the ages. Despite these disparate circumstances and elements involved, there is coherence and harmony in the Bible. The Bible itself tells us why.
- “21ย For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God las they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2 Peter 1:21).
- “16ย All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,…”(2 Timothy 3:16)
- “6ย Jesus said to him, โI am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”ย (John 14:6).
The Bible is a book that has influenced a wide variety of fields. It has influenced national laws, thought, politics, literature, music, art, and more.
It has also had a profound impact on individuals. Many people who have read the Bible have been given God’s love, forgiveness, joy, strength, courage, consolation, and comfort. How many people have been encouraged by reading the Bible? The Bible is a wonderful book that gives us purpose, meaning, and hope for our lives and our future.ย
Old Testament
The Old Testament begins withย the Book of the Law. From the creation of the earth, to the birth of man, to the selection of the Israelites by God, to their escape from Egypt through the work of God, to the giving of the Book of the Law to Moses. Finally, God gives them the Promised Land. Inย the history books, the Israelites conquer the Promised Land given to them by God. The Promised Land is ruled by King David, who is succeeded by his son Solomon. After his death, however, the kingdom is divided. And later it is occupied by other nations. When the Israelites disobeyed the commandments of the Law and were about to be occupied by enemy nations again and again, God chose special people (prophets) and sent them messages to obey His commandments. They also went on to prophesy about the coming advent of the Messiah. This is described in theย Major Prophets/Minor Prophets.ย The poetryย are not about this course of Israel’s history, but rather the inner troubles and sufferings of the people’s hearts, and God’s grace and mercy poured out on them. It also speaks of God’s wisdom and His wonderfulness.
Book of the Law (The Five Books of Moses)
Genesisย 1-11,ย 12-50
Exodusย 1-18,ย 19-40
Leviticusย 1-27
Numbersย 1-36
Deuteronomyย 1-34
History
Joshuaย 1-24
Judgesย 1-21
Ruthย 1-4
1 Samuelย 1-31
2 Samuelย 1-24
1 Kings 1-22 2 Kings 1-25
1 Chronicles 1-29 2 Chronicles 1-36
Ezra 1-10 Nehemiah 1-13
Ester 1-10
Poetry
Job 1-42
Psalmsย 1-150
Proverbsย 1-31
Ecclesiastesย 1-12
Song of Songsย 1-8
Major Prophets
Isaiahย 1-39,ย 40-66
Jeremiahย 1-52
Lamentationย 1-5
Ezekielย 1-33,ย 34-48
Danielย 1-12
Minor Prophets
Hoseaย 1-14
Joelย 1-3
Amosย 1-9
Obadiahย 1
Jonahย 1-4
Micahย 1-7
Nahumย 1-3
Habakkukย 1-3
Zephaniahย 1-3
Haggaiย 1-2
Zechariahย 1-14
Malachiย 1-4
New Testament
The New Testament begins withย the Gospels. These four books are the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the birth of the Son of God, Jesus Christ, from the virgin Mary. Jesus Christ spoke the message of God’s love to many. Those with illnesses were healed, and those without hope were given hope. And the climax of all was that Jesus Christ was crucified for our sins and rose again on the third day.ย The history book, After Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, He gave the Holy Spirit to His disciples, the world mission proceeded, and the disciples of Christ told the good news of Christ, despite many hardships.ย Letter (Paul to the Church) This letter was written by Paul, who persecuted Jesus Christ and later believed in Him. Through his letter, he spoke of Jesus Christ as God and of the church as it should be, a congregation of saved people who believe in Jesus Christ. Paul also wroteย personal letters. He also wrote letters (General letters) about what it means to be a Christian and about church leaders who lead the saved. Many New Testament books were written by Paul, but others were written by others. These books were written about the Christian faith.ย The propheciesย speak of the future and of the return of Jesus Christ from heaven to earth.
Gospels
Matthew 1-13,ย 14-28
Markย 1- 16
Lukeย 1-9,ย 9-24
Johnย 1-12,ย 12-21
Church History
Paul’s letters to the churches
Romans 1-4,ย 5-16
1 Corinthiansย 1-16
2 Corinthiansย 1-13
Galatiansย 1-6
Ephesiansย 1-6
Philippiansย 1-4
Colossiansย 1-4
1 Thessaloniansย 1-5
2 Thessaloniansย 1-3
Paul’s letters to friends
1 Timothy 1-6
2 Timothyย 1-4
Titusย 1-3
Philemonย 1
General letters
Hebrews 1-13
Jamesย 1-5
1 Peterย 1-5
2 Peterย 1-3
1 Johnย 1-5, 2 John, 3 John
Judeย 1
Prophecy
3 Reasons to Open the Bible
The Bible is by far the worldโs best-selling book with billions of copies in circulation. And yet, because it can be intimidating at times, many of those copies never get opened. Here are 3 reasons why you should open the Bible.
1. The Bible is one story.
ย ย ย It begins in a garden, ends in a city, and all the way through, it points to Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Bibleโs treasure, and when you find Him, youโre at the beginning of discovering all that God has in store for you.ย
2. The Bible is able to bring us to faith in Jesus.
ย ย ย โFaith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christโ (Romans 10:17). The Bible was written: โso that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his nameโ (John 20:31). Everyone who opens the Bible and responds in faith, is given the gift of eternal life.
3. The Bible gives guidance for our lives.
ย ย ย Are you confused? Do you need direction? Godโs Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Psalm 119: 105). What better guide for life could you have than God Himself? He made you. He knows you. He loves you. Open the Bibleโฆ and follow Him.