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Maya

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Learn English. Actually use it.

Maya helps you build real English skills through interactive lessons, speaking practice, pronunciation, writing, vocabulary, and AI-powered conversation.

English learning that goes beyond memorizing words.

Follow a structured journey from fundamentals to advanced English. Practice what you learn, speak it out loud, and get feedback along the way.

You are never practising alone.

A whole cast of teachers takes you through their own subject, corrects you gently when you slip, and stays with you until the words come out without thinking.

And the rest of the class

Every one of them teaches their own corner of English. Point at someone to hear who they are.

Meet all sixteen →

Why learners stay

Everything is spoken, visual and encouraging — built for people starting from nothing.

Learn by listening

Maya speaks every word with a clear, friendly voice and syncs her lips, so you can watch how a sound is made and copy it.

Tiny, doable lessons

Short units on the alphabet, colours, family, jobs and more. Win a little every day instead of burning out on day three.

Speak and get feedback

Say it out loud and get a gentle correction back, not a red cross. Nobody is listening except the app.

Chat with a tutor

Have a real conversation about everyday things with an AI tutor whose only job is to keep you talking.

A teacher for every subject

Vocabulary sticks better to a face and a story, so each character owns a topic and teaches it in their own voice.

Robert The Gardener
Emma The Teacher
Dr. Ada The Doctor
Max The Engineer
Sam The Firefighter
Leo The Driver
Nina The Painter
Pip The Plumber

Meet all 16 of them

How it works

Three steps from first hello to a real conversation.

Meet Maya

Open the app and Maya says hello, introducing sounds and words with her voice, her face and a lot of encouragement.
Practice out loud

Repeat after her, tap through playful questions, and build vocabulary one unit at a time.
Level up

Take courses, chat with your tutor, and watch your streak grow. The bit where it starts to feel easy.

Take Maya everywhere

ESL Nearby is coming to your phone. Learn on the bus, on a break, or before bed — a few friendly minutes a day is all it takes.

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