Maya
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Maya
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
French
German
Other
likes meaningful, comprehensible input, intrinsic motivation, relatability with fellows
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
French
German
Other
likes meaningful, comprehensible input, intrinsic motivation, relatability with fellows
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From ChinaLiving in Shenzhen, China (06:26 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Feb 13, 2015InterestsSports & FitnessMusicTech
Hi, my name is Maya. I am interested in art, music, and fitness. I grew up in China, studied in Europe and the U.S.. Now I'm living in Shenzhen, a city next to Hong Kong. "What is the value of China and the Chinese way of seeing the world?" This is something that I'm curious about.Me as a Teacher
I believe that curiosity is the best teacher. And you yourself is the most important teacher. Your reason and expectations for learning Chinese and attending the class are what's most important. Your effort will get you where you want to be. I'll be the company and support towards your goal.
language-learning people/things I like: Stephan Krashen(compelling, comprehensible input, free voluntary reading, stress-free), Language Reactor, Refold, Steve Kaufmann, LingQ, Language Lords, graded readers(Chinese Companion, DuChinese), Comprehensible Chinese(youtube), SDT & BPNS(relatedness)My lessons & teaching style
Pronunciation and characters.
Conversation and grammar.
Art and culture.
Business conversation.My teaching material
- Text Documents
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- PDF file
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
5.0
Rating
184
Students
4,588
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
92 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,155 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 7% off
Speaking Mandarin
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,174 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 12% off
10-Lesson Packages: Speaking Mandarin
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,163 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 18% off
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446 Reviews
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9 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
After a three year break I just had another class with teacher Maya. She is very patient, asks questions and adjusts to my Chinese level super well. Just like in my last review three years ago I highly recommend her as a Chinese teacher :)
May 6, 2025
Kelly
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Maya is fantastic. She makes you feel really comfortable and encourages you throughout the whole process. She came prepared with slides and also gave me additional practice to help me through the week. We went through a lot in a little amount of time; I'm excited to work with her again.
May 8, 2024
Alex Shone
87 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Highly recommend using Maya. As a beginner she has made me feel extremely supported and understood. She's very easy to connect with and is very patient. She speaks very clearly in Mandarin and English so you don't have to worry if you are a beginner because she can explain the what's and why's in English.
Nov 14, 2023
George Hatsidimitris
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Maya is a very resourceful and creative teacher.
Her english is excellent and she has a pleasant and engaging presence. Highly recommended.
Dec 18, 2024
Danielle O.
18 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Maya is such a lovely person to work with! She makes learning Chinese so fun!
Dec 11, 2023
Damien Martin
165 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I have been working with Maya for 6 months. She is great, as she emphasizes using the material we are learning in organic conversation. She thinks a lot about different resources and approaches outside of the text, and finds ways to help you lean vocab that is most applicable to you. Would highly recommend!
Sep 15, 2023
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