Maya Xian Hewitt

Hello! I am a passionate, highly qualified native English teacher with a Master’s degree from SOAS, University of London, specialising in History, Politics, Literature, and Culture. Alongside my academic background, I bring over 10 years of corporate experience in Business Development, Marketing, and Sales. This unique blend allows me to offer top-tier Academic and Business English, though I am equally happy to help you master Conversational English!

As a language learner myself, I speak French and Mandarin, and am currently learning Spanish, I completely understand the psychological and practical challenges of mastering a new language. I love travelling, meeting new people, and discovering new cultures. I’m incredibly approachable, love animals, and am the proud pet parent of a British Shorthair cat and a Golden Retriever! ??

With LingoAce and iTalki, I prepare students for the highest levels of global English proficiency, including IELTS and Cambridge Exams: FCE (B2 First), CAE (C1 Advanced), and CPE (C2 Proficiency). Whether my students need to build solid grammar foundations for B2, understand the "Use of English" for C1, or refine their fluency to near-native precision for the elite C2 level, I know exactly what the examiners are looking for.

I am a highly adaptable teacher who believes that no two students learn the same way. I closely observe how you naturally process information and then apply specific, adapting techniques to match your learning style.

Most importantly, I focus on creating a relaxed, stress-free environment. Learning a language can be intimidating, but mistakes are just check points on the way to fluency. There is zero judgment in my classroom!

A typical lesson completely depends on my student's specific goals and level, but we will always aim for a balance of the core skills; Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, integrated with targeted grammar and vocabulary.

My favourite approach is to identify the strongest skill of my student (for example, if they are an excellent reader or listener) and use it as a psychological lever to help develop their weaker skills.