Learn English for Free
Teaching God’s Word Around the World by Teaching the English Language
World English Institute has one mission with one purpose. WEI works to lead as many people as possible from every nation under heaven to Christ by using God’s Word as the text to teach English grammar.
The English language is universal. Billions want to learn it. WEI teaches English free of charge in order to help them communicate effectively and read the Bible in English, many for the first time.
They need most of all salvation and a relationship with Jesus Christ. WEI has designed this unique teaching tool to reach as easily into dark places of the world, like the world of Islam, as it does the non-English-speaking communities of America.
Every day, hundreds of precious souls log into WEI to study one lesson in English grammar and one lesson in the Bible. They thrill at being able to learn English, but they are amazed when they learn about God and his plan of redemption.
WEI’s Teaching Website Makes it Easy
Using your computer/tablet/cell phone, your Internet connection, and WEI’s teaching website, you can teach the Good News to people in all of the world’s 203 nations.
Approximately 10000 people visit the WEI teaching website each month to study the English language because it is free. Each month over 3500 of these people register and return the introductory lesson and need to be claimed by a teacher. WEI uses lessons from the Bible to illustrate the accompanying lesson on English grammar.
The website provides recordings of the Bible lesson so students can learn to hear and speak English as they read. While they learn to hear and speak, the Word is being planted deep within their memories.
Testimonials
Testimonial from Satyam Babu Tangirala
World English Institute is amazing, really I praise God and appreciate them who had introduced it. Students can learn English grammar and the Word of God. I appreciate the teachers for sparing their time to teach English and the Word of God. Many parents are spending lot of money for their children’s education for English…
Simon Gatluak Bol
Message: It’s very fantastic courses from the words English Institute college it’s previliege to me to attend that English Institute very good task I appreciate all the adminstrators of WEI courses and all Teachers, I hope you received the Best reward in advances And thanks by Simon Gatluak Bol
Testimonial
“Since I started learning about God’s characters, God’s forgiveness and love, my mind has totally and definitely changed, — those studies about God have changed the way I used to see life. And today I’m totally a different person comparing to the person I was yesterday, because I have forgiven all those who did wrong…
Dr. Sreepati Das
Dear Sir,I got the fourth certificate from you. I am a Hindu. I didn’t know anything about Christianity. When I came to your website to learn English, you are patiently explaining the essence of this religion in detail and in clear English language. Knowing many deep theories and information of your religion, I developed my…
Zaki
Dear Sir/Madam, as I read the WEI goal, it’s very great appreciate from founder and honorable teachers who help those who need and want to learn English as natives, especially for me it will be very helpful because I am one of the Afghanistan war victim which flee from Taliban and lost my job and…
Vicki Murphy
Dick, one of my students just sent me a message with lots of imoges on it. He has just been hired to teach English and music at the International school in Havana, Cuba. He gives lots of credit where it is deserved, first to God and then to WEI. It is his first teaching experience, and…
Merry Christmas and Message from a Student
Message: Although I am 90 years of age, I have a lingering fondness for learning English… I am a citizen of Taiwan and can use a computer . If my quality fits your criteria Please make me enroll. Thank you very much Chen. I do believe this is the oldest student we’ve ever had register…
Testimony from a Student
“Since I started learning about God’s characters, God’s forgiveness and love, my mind has totally and definitely changed, – those studies about God have changed the way I used to see life. And today I’m totally a different person comparing to the person I was yesterday, because I have forgiven all those who did wrong…
Students Testimonial
Thank you for the certificate. I am so pleased and excited to move forward to more advanced English. Thank you very much for the wonderful work you are doing for all of us, may God Bless the founder and all of you that are giving your time and effort to help us. Regards
Student of Woody Byars:
God is really teaching me through these lessons and it baffles me. Each lesson seems to have a reflection towards my life. Glory be to God. Thank you Mr Byars. God bless you and the entire World English Institute.I love you all.
Latest News & Updates
Another Afghan Risks His Life. . . by K.H
On June 30, 2025, in Kabul, Afghanistan, “Mark”—a young Afghan man in his early twenties, was buried with Christ in baptism—literally giving his life to the Lord after discovering that Jesus was really the Son of God. He had enrolled in WEI just two months earlier on the first of May. But he had a…
WEI-India Report and Update by Tom Langey
Our Brother Prabhu Kumar, who directs the WEI-India ministry, is currently on a mission trip hand delivering WEI Bible teaching materials to 26 year- round branch schools. He is traveling north to Nepal and east to Myanmar meeting with WEI teachers and encouraging the Christians. Brother Prabhu also directs the Mike Hale School of Theology. …
WEI in Papua New Guinea
During the past seven years, WEI teacher/preacher, Arthur Tatara. has become one of the most influential church leaders in Papua New Guinea. In addition to preaching on Sundays in Lae, and directing huge Christian Youth camps at various sites every December, he teaches a weekly WEI class in a public high school during the school…
Thriving Work in Korça, Albania
God is working wonders through his humble servants, Albert and Jona Cepi in Korca, Albania. The lead article in their current newsletter reads “Light for the Blind: Our ministry to the Blind Community.” Twice each month, Albert and the church meet with the blind community and their families for a Bible study. According to Albert,…
WEI in Abidjan, Ivory Coast by Tom Langley
In late April, a team of 8 Bible teachers of the Church of Christ Plants Ministry taught the Gospel to WEI online students in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for 8 days. The team, left to right: Adam Dollen, Paulo Ross, Murray Stewart, Keli Stewart, Tom Langley, Tim Davis, David Montague, and Bill Warren. 2025 Church of…
WEI in the Philippines
When Edwin E. Vicente enrolled in WEI as an Internet student several years ago, he was a Roman Catholic and a well-known Ballet instructor at a high school on Luzan Island in the Philippines. As Edwin studied under Rocky Thurman, he found something for which his soul was yearning. He found God. That is, God…
Tips for Teachers by Darrell Wallace
Teaching English with a Purpose, Not Perfection Language is a fascinating feature of human nature that happens to be one of the likenesses we share with our Creator. God gave us the skills to form rules of grammar so that we can shape our thoughts into meaningful words. In His wisdom, God used these very…
Churches Planted in South Sudan
In June 2020, Geng Garang Deng, a young man in the northern sector of South Sudan, registered as a WEI Internet student, and Virginia McPeak of Roseville, California became his teacher. Virginia McPeak Virginia writes, “It was a challenge to teach Geng Garang Deng. His English comprehension was poor. At that time, he was still…
Short-term Mission in Abidjan
On April 4, Tom Langley, Murry Steward and six teachers of his Church of Christ Plants team flew to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on a ten-day short-term mission. On Saturday, April 5, Tom hosted a reception for WEI Internet students in the area. Tom, Muray (red), & Teachers with Church of Church Plants Tom wrote, “The…
Kay’s Student Is Now Her Brother
Kay Banta, longtime WEI teacher in Arkansas, is currently teaching a student in Kenya named Peter. Kay Banta Kay writes, “Peter Otieno was an apostolic preacher in Kenya until he began studying WEI and talking to Paul Ochieng and me. When he began to say he wanted to change, I asked questions and sent extra…
Happy Birthday Aniefiok Akpan
Aniefiok Akpan, Minister of the Campus Church of Christ and founder of Rhema Christian Academy in Ubon, Nigeria, celebrated his 51st birthday on March 25. On his birthday, Aniefiok also celebrated the graduation of eight high school seniors who came to Rhema Christian Academy as unbelievers and graduated as faithful baptized believers who are actively…
In Loving Memory of Maudine Ady
Maudine Ady Maudine F. Ady, co-founder of World English Institute, and my wife for sixty-nine and a half years, went home to be with the Lord on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025. She played a vital role in WEI from the beginning. While I was in the Philippines in June and July of 1989 helping conduct…
WEI in PNG Public High School
Arthur Tatara has been teaching WEI courses in a Lei, Papua New Guinea public high school for nine years–since graduating from the Singapore branch of SIBI (Sunset International Bible Institute). Arthur writes, “Greetings from Lae, Papua New Guinea. God is awesome, as he has given me an opportunity to share the gospel in a public…
Tips for Teachers By Darrell Wallace
What do we do when a student asks for help to enter higher institutes of learning? Occasionally, a student asks me for help entering a university or school of higher learning. I have been asked to write letters of recommendation, provide transcripts, or review papers. While I admire their pursuit of excellence, I must remember why I…
Listen To Dick Towell’s Student
Bob and Dick Towell Jan Towell took this picture on 2/21/20, two days after Bob celebrated his 89th birthday. Notice that Dick is reading Blessed Assurance, the WEI book that Jan had given to him. This marked a turning point in Dick’s life. Since then, Dick has taught hundreds of WEI students from all parts of the world, some…
Listen to Kim Brice’s Student
Kim Brice Kim Brice has been teaching WEI students since 2017. She says, “I love being a WEI teacher. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have crossed paths with WEI and to have the rewarding chance to reach lost souls from my recliner. Today, Kim introduces us to Shqiponja, one of her students in Albania. Shqiponja says to…
If Mike Can Teach, Anybody Can
Mike Thomas, a longtime WEI Internet teacher, is legally blind and uses a white cane and seeing-eye dog when walking outside. Mike says, “I maintain about 40 active students. I could probably do more than that, but instead, I try to recruit new teachers.” Mike writes, “During my retirement years, I have found a sense of peace…
Edwin Leads Businesswoman to Christ
Edwin E. Vicente, Director of the WEI Learning Center in Tuguegarao City, Philippines was walking from his apartment to the Learning Center one day when he went into a store to buy a bottle of water. The owner of the store, a 65-year-old woman, Mrs. Luisa A. Cabael, noticed that Edwin was carrying a Bible…
Growth Explosion in South Sudan
God is full of surprises. When Dennis Cady and Chuck Dennis of Wichita Falls, Texas, first got involved in spreading the good news about Christ in South Sudan in 2012, they focused their attention on the city of Bor, the capital of Junglei State in central South Sudan. In a recent report, they said, “We…
The Church Grows in Nigeria
The following picture illustrates the ongoing, year-around growth of the Campus Church of Christ in Uruk Otong, Nigeria. Aniefiok Baptizes a Student “How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without…
