K-Lang English Book Club
Here we read and discuss popular and interesting English books together, learn new vocabulary, boost our skills and share impressions.
About me and the Club
Pre-history
Hi there! My name is Kristina. I have been teaching English for over 8 years now. During this time I have traveled and volunteered in the USA, learned Spanish in Spain, German in Germany, settled down in Munich and gained a lot of experience in teaching people from different cultures. I got my TEFL teaching certificate prepared my students for international exams and helped them find their dream job. My dreams though were to have an English speaking and book club where my students could develop their skills in a friendly and casual atmosphere. But as usual - either lack of time, or lack of energy.... The idea remained an idea. And finally, in May 2024, I chose my first book - and it has started!
My “English by Books” is first of all an educational project, which was created for all those who already have a sufficient level of the language (B1+) and experience difficulties in reaching a confident B2 or C1, but also love books and would like to start reading in a foreign language or read more, learn to work effectively with vocabulary and grammar and make English a part of their everyday life.
In all the years of teaching experience I have had different students, but most of them were exactly at Intermediate level. And there is no such rapid development, and therefore it is very easy to lose motivation. I guess many of you know this feeling of stagnation, when you do something weekly, listen, watch, have found a suitable and interesting book, tried to read, but it's as if you are not moving forward, and after a couple of pages of constant reference to Google Translate, the words that were translated in the beginning have already been forgotten, and there is no desire to read further.
In all the years of teaching experience I have had different students, but most of them were exactly at Intermediate level. And there is no such rapid development, and therefore it is very easy to lose motivation. I guess many of you know this feeling of stagnation, when you do something weekly, listen, watch, have found a suitable and interesting book, tried to read, but it's as if you are not moving forward, and after a couple of pages of constant reference to Google Translate, the words that were translated in the beginning have already been forgotten, and there is no desire to read further.
| I would like to help my students regain confidence in themselves and teach them how to work with the material properly: not just to translate unfamiliar words and phrases, but to see the structure, guess the meaning from the context, and use grammar as a clue. Reading books in the original is a great way to build Vocabulary, and the format of the speaking club creates a friendly and comfortable atmosphere where everyone can express their opinions and practice Speaking with different participants. In K-Lang we will have active individual work (30-50 pages per week), a weekly plan with chapter-by-chapter vocabulary lists, several vocabulary exercises, and online group meetings every Sunday or Monday. All in all, such a book marathon=) |
English book club: what will we be reading in 2025?
Spring/ Summer 2025
K-Lang English Book Club for all who want to succeed in learning and reading. A book overview for spring/summer 2025.
Fall/ Winter 2025
K-Lang English Book Club for all who want to succeed in learning and reading. A book overview for fall/winter 2025.
English Book Club: what's here?
For readers with an Intermediate English level (B1) and above.
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Reading at Home
30 to 50 pages a week (depending on the book). -
Online Meetings
Weekly in groups of 3-5 people. All participants receive a chapter-by-chapter reading plan for each meeting. We only speak English at the meetings. -
60 min.
Discussions, debates, questions - lots of Speaking English practice. Practicing vocabulary in exercises individually and in pairs. -
Telegram Chat
We will have a private telegram chat for participants with access to meeting materials and additional materials (grammar list for revision, assignments for independent work). -
Quizlet
Every 2 weeks ~50-70 new words that are already formed into sets for memorizing and practicing through the Quizlet app on your phone.
Upcoming projects and schedule
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Level В1+
~ 10 weeks ~ 40 pages
~ 10 weeks ~ 40 pages
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing.
But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans, the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with – of all things – her mind. True chemistry results.
Like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later, Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show, Supper at Six.
But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans, the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with – of all things – her mind. True chemistry results.
Like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later, Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America’s most beloved cooking show, Supper at Six.
October-December
Sun. 11:00
Mon 20:00
UTC +3
Sun. 11:00
Mon 20:00
UTC +3
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Level В2
~ 4 weeks ~ 100 pages
~ 4 weeks ~ 100 pages
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet weekly in the Jigsaw Room to discuss unsolved crimes; together they call themselves the Thursday Murder Club.
When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?
When a local developer is found dead with a mysterious photograph left next to the body, the Thursday Murder Club suddenly find themselves in the middle of their first live case.
As the bodies begin to pile up, can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer, before it's too late?
January/February
Sun. 11:00
Tue. 20:00
UTC +3
Sun. 11:00
Tue. 20:00
UTC +3
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Level В2
~ 9 weeks ~ 50 pages
~ 9 weeks ~ 50 pages
Set in brutal yet breathtaking Alaska in the 1970s, 'The Great Alone' is story that follows the Allbright family as they seek a fresh start in the wild frontier.
Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. But with the farther struggling with PTSD from the Vietnam War, the dream of a peaceful life quickly crumbles into a harrowing struggle for survival.
In 'The Great Alone,' Kristin Hannah crafts a beautiful tale of survival, resilience, and the tangled bonds of love and trauma. The story invites us to reflect on what it truly means to live and find light in the darkest of places.
Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. But with the farther struggling with PTSD from the Vietnam War, the dream of a peaceful life quickly crumbles into a harrowing struggle for survival.
In 'The Great Alone,' Kristin Hannah crafts a beautiful tale of survival, resilience, and the tangled bonds of love and trauma. The story invites us to reflect on what it truly means to live and find light in the darkest of places.
March-May
Sun. 11:00
Tue. 20:00
UTC +3
Sun. 11:00
Tue. 20:00
UTC +3
My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali Novak
Level В1
~ 6 weeks ~ 90 pages
~ 6 weeks ~ 90 pages
After losing her parents in a tragic accident, Jackie finds herself adopted into a family with twelve sons. My Life with the Walter Boys is a timeless and heartfelt tale of finding yourself in the aftermath of devastation and the people that help you keep it together. A coming-of-age story at its core, this is the story of converting coping into thriving.
Ali Novak wrote My Life with the Walter Boys when she was just 15 years old. First a hit on the online community Wattpad, this debut novel has already been read over 33 million times and is loved by readers around the world.
Ali Novak wrote My Life with the Walter Boys when she was just 15 years old. First a hit on the online community Wattpad, this debut novel has already been read over 33 million times and is loved by readers around the world.
June/July
Sun. 10:00
Tue. 20:00
UTC +3
Sun. 10:00
Tue. 20:00
UTC +3
Membership Fees
The club operates on a monthly subscription basis.
Trial class - 800 RUB.
For my students or with a 3 month subscription 15% off.
Text me on telegram about payment in euros and dollars.
Trial class - 800 RUB.
For my students or with a 3 month subscription 15% off.
Text me on telegram about payment in euros and dollars.
- 2800 RUB.Price
- 4# of Online meetings
- 3-5# of people in the group
- 1 MonthSubscription
Each subscription is 4 weekly classes of 60 minutes. If 2 groups are formed, you can attend any of them.
There is no refund for missed classes. If for some reason you were absent, I will send the materials from the meeting to you in order to study independently.
For example, reading a book takes 11 weeks = 11 appointments, and you bought a subscription for 3 months. You can transfer the remaining 1 session to another book on the schedule within 3 months.
Yes, but in that case you will have to catch up with the group and read all the chapters that have already been completed.
A trial session is only possible at the very beginning of reading the book. And yes, it will be necessary to read the chapters together with the main group=)
My students' reviews:
- IrinaThe Rosie ProjectI liked the way the lessons were organized. Kristina sets the direction for discussion in an easy, relaxed and humorous way, prepares interesting tasks for each lesson and gives the opportunity to work through the vocabulary independently. All in all, I think it is a great way to get additional language practice and pump up my conversational skills on various topics.
- EkaterinaLessons in ChemistryThanks Kristina for her work in reconciling humanity, and thanks to all the members of the K-Lang English Book Club on Lessons in Chemistry, for enjoyable evenings, for agreeing to move their meeting times especially for me, and for not interrupting when I speak.
- AlexandraLessons in ChemistryI would like to say a big thank you for organizing the club ❤️ it was great to discuss the book, experience all the twists and turns of the plot together, learn new words and practice my speaking skills. Thank you to all the participants and especially to Kristina 😍 I will be happy to join the club again ☺️
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