A Spanish book club combines the nation’s love for book clubs with a new language. For this reason, it offers the perfect double bubble of brain-boosting fun and cultural immersion. You get to flex your language skills, while bonding over gripping stories with fellow language enthusiasts.
Think of it as learning with a gigantic slice of literary flair. And here’s why it’s taking the UK by storm.
Why Join a Spanish Book Club?
Finding the right books can feel like an uphill struggle when you’re learning the Spanish language. After all, how are you supposed to know what’s too hard, too boring, or a mixture of both? But a Spanish book club curates stories that are just right, especially when you’re tackling those tricky upper-intermediate levels.
Take El Robo del Siglo as a prime example. This page-turner from the Spanish Novels series is perfect for when you’ve reached this level for the following reasons:
- Snappy sentences – No marathon reading here
- Short chapters – Keeps it real for busy schedules
- Everyday language – Useful phrases for real-life conversations
- Exciting plot – Heist, betrayal, a love interest. What’s not to get swept up in?
How to Make the Most of It
Book clubs continue to go from strength to strength in the UK, indicating you’ll have engaging and lively experience when you join a Spanish book club.
The Guardian’s Ella Creamer highlighted the fun factor in her article UK in the midst of a boom in book clubs as gen Z’s hobbies change, saying: “Once nightclubs or sports clubs brought people together. Now there’s a boom in people getting together online and in person to discuss their favourite books”.
And the more your enjoy it, the easier it is to stay on track with a low effort, high impact learning that incorporates:
- Use of a Spanish-English dictionary – Build your vocabulary by looking up words you don’t recognise.
- Group discussion – Share insights and clarify tricky grammar.
- Lots of fun – Why not? It’s a Spanish book club, not a classroom!
At la Academia, you’re invited to join the book club trend en español. It’s a fun, sassy way to level up your Spanish and broaden your horizons.
- Book: El Robo del Siglo
- When: From Wednesday 22nd January at 5.30pm once monthly
- Where: Online on Zoom
Contact us for more information or to register.