A new year is the perfect time to build new habits, and one of the best habits for improving your English is speaking regularly.
In January 2026, our Thinking in English Conversation Clubs are back with engaging topics, multiple weekly time slots, and learners joining from all around the world. Whether your goal is to speak more confidently, prepare for work or study, or enjoy interesting discussions in English, this monthโs schedule has something for you.
Below, youโll find all the details about Januaryโs Conversation Club topics, dates, times, and how to join.
January Conversation Club Topics
Each week, we focus on a different theme designed to encourage natural conversation, opinion sharing, and real-life English use. As always, Iโll prepare discussion questions, useful vocabulary, and example answers before each session.
Week 1: New Yearโs Resolutions
Tuesday & Thursday: January 6 & 8
Weโll start the year by talking about goals, habits, motivation, and self-improvement.
Questions include:
- Do New Yearโs resolutions really work?
- Why do people give up so quickly?
- How can we create realistic and meaningful goals?
A perfect topic to practise expressing opinions, giving advice, and talking about the future.
Week 2: Australia โ Land Down Under!
Tuesday & Thursday: January 13 & 15
This week, we travel (in English!) to Australia. Weโll discuss:
- Australian culture and lifestyle
- Wildlife, nature, and geography
- Living, studying, or working abroad
A fun and relaxed topic thatโs great for descriptive language and cultural discussion.
Week 3: Life in the Ancient World
Tuesday & Thursday: January 20 & 22
How did people live thousands of years ago? Weโll explore:
- Daily life in ancient civilisations
- Technology, religion, and social structures
- What modern society can learn from the past
This topic is ideal for practising past tenses, comparisons, and speculative language.
Week 4: Nature & Science
Tuesday & Thursday: January 27 & 29
Weโll finish the month by discussing the natural world and scientific ideas. Topics include:
- Nature vs technology
- Climate, environment, and science in daily life
- How science affects our future
A great session for practising explanations, cause-and-effect language, and giving opinions.
Conversation Club Times (UK Time)
We run six Conversation Clubs every week:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 12:00 UK time
- 18:00 UK time
- 23:00 UK time
You can join one session or all six each week, depending on your schedule.
Each session lasts around 60 minutes and takes place in small groups of 3โ4 learners, supported by trained English tutors (and me!).
Join From Anywhere in the World
Conversation Clubs are fully online and hosted on Discord, making them easy to join from anywhere. To help you find the right time, we provide around-the-world time conversions here:
12pm Conversation Club Around The World
- London, United Kingdom Tue/Thur at 12:00 GMT
- Mexico City, Mexico Tue/Thur at 06:00 CST
- Bogota, Colombia Tue/Thur at 07:00 COT
- Santiago, Chile Tue/Thur at 09:00 CLST
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tue/Thur at 09:00 BRT
- Rome, Italy Tue/Thur at 13:00 CET
- Warsaw, Poland Tue/Thur at 13:00 CET
- Istanbul, Turkey Tue/Thur at 15:00 EEST
- Taipei, Taiwan Tue/Thur at 20:00 CST
- Tokyo, Japan Tue/Thur at 21:00 JST
18pm Conversation Club Around The World
- London, United Kingdom Tue/Thur at 18:00 GMT
- Mexico City, Mexico Tue/Thur at 12:00 CST
- Bogota, Colombia Tue/Thur at 13:00 COT
- Santiago, Chile Tue/Thur at 15:00 CLST
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tue/Thur at 15:00 BRT
- Rome, Italy Tue/Thur at 19:00 CET
- Warsaw, Poland Tue/Thur at 19:00 CET
- Istanbul, Turkey Tue/Thur at 21:00 EEST
- Taipei, Taiwan Wed/Fri at 02:00 CST
- Tokyo, Japan Wed/Fri at 03:00 JST
23pm Conversation Club Around The World
- London, United Kingdom Wed/Fri at 23:00 GMT
- Mexico City, Mexico Tue/Thur at 17:00 CST
- Bogota, Colombia Tue/Thur at 18:00 COT
- Santiago, Chile Tue/Thur at 20:00 CLST
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tue/Thur at 20:00 BRT
- Rome, Italy Wed/Fri at 00:00 CET
- Warsaw, Poland Wed, Wed/Fri at 00:00 CET
- Istanbul, Turkey Wed/Fri at 02:00 EEST
- Taipei, Taiwan Wed/Fri at 07:00 CST
- Tokyo, Japan Wed/Fri at 08:00 JST
Who Can Join?
Conversation Clubs are available to Patreon members on the English Learner and English Master tiers.
For ยฃ11.50 per month, you get:
- Access to all Conversation Club sessions
- Up to 24 speaking sessions per month
- Weekly Conversation Club blog articles
- A supportive international English-learning community
Most participants are intermediate to upper-intermediate (B1โC1), so youโll be speaking with motivated learners who want to improve… just like you.
How to Join the Conversation Club
Joining is simple:
- Visit patreon.com/ThinkingInEnglish
- Choose the English Learner or English Master tier
- Follow the instructions to join our Discord community
- Join any Conversation Club session you like
Once youโre a patron, youโll receive full guidance on how to join your first session โ even if youโve never used Discord before.
Join here: https://www.patreon.com/ThinkingInEnglish
Final Thoughts
January is all about fresh starts, and thereโs no better way to start 2026 than by speaking more English, more often, and with confidence.
Whether you join one session a week or attend every club, Conversation Clubs give you the structure, support, and community you need to turn English from something you study into something you use.
I hope to see you in a Conversation Club very soon!
