Utsav Maheshwari

I have been learning Hindi with Utsav for a few months now, and I am so glad I found him on Italki. He has a great knowledge of Hindi, and a very adaptive teaching style. I find his lessons very educational, informative, and, at the same time, fun. The overall atmosphere is very welcoming. I have learned a lot with Utsav, and every class motivates and encourages me to keep on going. Thank you, Ustav, for what you do. हमेशा looking forward to the lessons!

If you’re reading reviews thinking of trying Utsav, just do it. He has been my best Hindi teacher by far from several I’ve tried on italki. He is a qualified linguist with complete mastery of both English and Hindi so he can explain perfectly any questions you have. He is a skilled teacher and can easily adapt your lesson to suit your mood on-the-go. His lessons don’t feel like you’re just reading a textbook, it feels like you’re hanging out with a friend who just happens to know everything you want to learn. Been learning with Utsav for a long time now and will continue to do so. Whatever he is charging it’s worth it, if you choose someone else to save 1-2 dollars per lesson you’re missing out, he is worth it and definitely worth trying.

I really like how Utsav can switch between fun/engaging conversation, cultural/context education, and structured grammatical lessons. Often a teacher will be strong in just one of these 3 elements, but he seems to be able to play each role equally well.

I had a really great first Hindi class with Utsav! We discussed my goals and motivations and we already started learning some basic words and concepts. I liked that Utsav incorporated some elements of the Indian History/Geography and social norms to link language learning with its cultural aspect. Looking forward to learning together!

So fun & engaging, I love every Hindi class with Utsav! Listening practice, speaking practice, devnagari,… the learning plan is very complete and Utsav will make sure you get enough practice of everything. Can only recommend!

Today we discussed pronouns and how this works hierarchically. Very interesting, especially because this teaches a lot of cultural nuance when speaking. So until now there's a good mix between homework, speaking, and also getting to understand when to use certain language. Very important to make sure you use the language correctly. It's a lot of fun to talk with Utsav about these topics!