Professional writer and teacher with a PhD and over ten years of experience
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional writer and teacher with a PhD and over ten years of experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From United KingdomLiving in Leicester, United Kingdom (19:53 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 17, 2021
InterestsWritingArtReadingTravel
*NOW ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS*
My name is Dr. Hannah Stevens and I have a PhD in English and creative writing. I have taught and lectured around the world in universities and worked with organisations including the BBC, the British Embassy and Greenpeace.
I am a writer, editor, researcher, lecturer and publisher. I love meeting new people, chatting and sharing my passion for literature and creativity. Want to feel inspired? Then work with me!
Me as a Teacher
I’m very friendly and approachable. I love discussing a wide range of subjects, exploring interesting things and learning together. I enjoy meeting new students and building genuine friendships. I enjoy teaching, writing, reading, travelling and connecting with new people from different cultures.
I don't always open my calendar because of other work and projects but please reach out and I can try to arrange a time to suit you.
My lessons & teaching style
I teach students through free-talk style lessons.
We can explore your interests through discussion, reading and researching materials in English. We can look at news, short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction essays, music and more! This will help you to build wide ranging and complex vocabulary whilst focusing on interesting and broad subjects.
I also offer friendly feedback on student's creative writing and essays.
My teaching material
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Presentation slides/PPT
Text Documents
PDF file
Image files
Video files
5.0
Rating
56
Students
317
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
56
Students
317
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
14 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Conversation practice: Let's chat in English!
B1 - C2Conversation60 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 3% off
English for Literature Lovers and Creative Writers
B1 - C2Language Essentials210 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 21% off
Workshopping Your Writing
B1 - C2Language Essentials33 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 3% off
Availability
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104 Reviews
Katsuhiko
76 English lessons
Brilliant! We talked about the fourth chapter “Three coming” of White Teeth by Zadie Smith. In this chapter, Zadie depicts Archie’s colleagues in a hilarious way!
Dec 18, 2025
Katsuhiko
76 English lessons
Brilliant! We talked about the 3rd chapter of white teeth by Zadie Smith.
Her sarcastic expressions depicting dull and average British protagonist called Archie is quite unique and hilarious!
Oct 28, 2025
Katsuhiko
76 English lessons
Brilliant, we talked about the second chapter of White teeth written by Zadie Smith. Hilarious story with invoking expressions. It will turn out to be closely connected to the first chapter. Fantastic.
Aug 28, 2025
Katsuhiko
76 English lessons
Great, we talked about the third chapter, Two families in White teeth by Zadie Smith. Full of her sarcastic depictions of minor ethnicities in London. Hilarious!
Nov 25, 2025
Katsuhiko
76 English lessons
Brilliant, we talked about the second chapter of “White Teeth” by Zadie Smith. It is closely connected to the incident of the first chapter and reveals why the incident happened. A lot of foreshadowings were embedded in the first chapter. Great!
Sep 23, 2025
Katsuhiko
76 English lessons
Fantastic. We discussed the first chapter called ‘ The peculiar second-marriage of Archie Jones’ by Zadie Smith. Archie married Clara of Caribbean heritage. (Same as writer herself) In the next chapter Clara’s life is to be told. I can’t wait!