Maya
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Maya
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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
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From ChinaLiving in Shenzhen, China (20:37 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
Certificates
IPA Certificate of Qualification-Senior Chinese Language Teacher - IPA(International Profession Certification Association) - 2019
Certificate verified
5.0
Rating
169
Students
4,194
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
88 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Informal Tutoring
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,106 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 6% off
Speaking Mandarin
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,081 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 11% off
10-Lesson Packages: Speaking Mandarin
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,915 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 17% off
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445 Reviews
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
Danielle O.
18 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Maya is such a lovely person to work with! She makes learning Chinese so fun!
Dec 11, 2023
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
Damien Martin
120 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
Jose
561 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Maya is great! She always has something interesting to talk about, and that makes learning Chinese so much fun!
Sep 1, 2023
Rayah
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
I really liked my first lesson with Maya. She is a very calm and soft-spoken person and seems very friendly. Even though I hadn't spoken Mandarin in 2 years, she made me feel very comfortable as I tried to remember all of the things that I learned. She has a standard accent and speaks very clearly and her pace was perfect for someone around my level (I guess I am around B1.) I am going to start my Chinese language journey again and would like to take more classes with her in the future.
Jun 27, 2023
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