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SHALL in Business English: Obligation, Promise, or Nothing at All?
09.09.2025

SHALL in Business English: Obligation, Promise, or Nothing at All?

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

👉 Choose your language In Business English, tiny words decide big outcomes. Shall is one of those words.Schoolbooks often say shall = will. Real business doesn’t. In contracts, emails, and at the negotiating table, using (or avoiding) shall changes meaning, leverage, and risk. Key takeaways (read this first) 1) What grammar says vs what business […]

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How to Translate Ukrainian Court Terms into German, English, and Russian
09.09.2025

How to Translate Ukrainian Court Terms into German, English, and Russian

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Legal terminology you can’t afford to mistranslate Author: Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and senior teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Understanding the Difference: Not All Court Documents Are Equal Legal translation is never just about language — it’s about legal systems. Ukrainian court documents come in different legal forms: рішення, ухвала, […]

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Complete Guide to Learning French Online
09.09.2025

Complete Guide to Learning French Online

French

French is spoken by more than 300 million people across Europe, Africa, Canada, and many other parts of the world. It is not only the official language of France, but also a global language of culture, diplomacy, and international communication. Learning French online opens the door to flexible lessons, access to native-speaking tutors, and the […]

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Present Simple vs Present Continuous: Easy Guide + Examples
09.09.2025

Present Simple vs Present Continuous: Easy Guide + Examples

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

👉 Choose your language Why These Two Tenses Are Confusing For many learners, Present Simple and Present Continuous feel almost the same. Both describe something happening in the present. But their logic is different. Once you see the difference, you won’t mix them again. Present Simple — Facts and Habits We use Present Simple for: […]

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How to Translate German Court Documents into Ukrainian, English, and Russian — What German Verdicts Really Mean
08.09.2025

How to Translate German Court Documents into Ukrainian, English, and Russian — What German Verdicts Really Mean

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Author: Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and senior teacher at Levitin Language School 📍 Choose your language: 🔗 https://levitintymur.com/#languages Understanding the Basics: German Court Documents and Their Roles In German legal practice, not all court documents are created equal. Terms like Urteil, Beschluss, Entscheidung, and Urkunde may seem interchangeable — but they are not. Understanding […]

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BY vs UNTIL vs THROUGH: Legal and Business Realities Across English, German, Ukrainian, and Russian
08.09.2025

BY vs UNTIL vs THROUGH: Legal and Business Realities Across English, German, Ukrainian, and Russian

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Author: Tymur Levitin© Tymur Levitin — founder and head teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinCategory: Legal Language and Translation Introduction Prepositions look tiny, but they move billions. In business and in law, one wrong choice between by, until, or through can decide whether a payment is late, a contract […]

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How to Stay Motivated While Learning English
08.09.2025

How to Stay Motivated While Learning English

English

Learning English is not just about memorizing grammar rules or passing an exam—it’s a journey that requires patience, practice, and motivation. Many learners start with excitement, but later feel stuck. If you have ever felt this way, don’t worry—you’re not alone! 1. Set Small, Clear Goals Instead of saying “I want to be fluent,” break it […]

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Why “Gonna” in the US and “Innit” in the UK Both Matter: Comparing American and British Contractions
08.09.2025

Why “Gonna” in the US and “Innit” in the UK Both Matter: Comparing American and British Contractions

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

🗂️ Category: Online Language Learning 🗣️ Introduction Textbooks give you “proper English.” But in the real world you meet two living languages: American English and British English. In the US, you’ll hear gonna, wanna, lemme. In the UK, it’s innit, wotcha, gissa. If you want to understand movies, music, and everyday people, you need both. […]

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Perfekt vs. Präteritum: What’s the Real Difference?
08.09.2025

Perfekt vs. Präteritum: What’s the Real Difference?

German

🔗 Choose your language When learning German, many students are confused by the two past tenses: Perfekt and Präteritum. Both describe past actions, but they are not used in the same way. This guide gives you the simple rules, with examples and common mistakes to avoid. The Simple Rule That’s the easiest rule to start […]

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The Complete Guide to German Passive — Part 10
08.09.2025

The Complete Guide to German Passive — Part 10

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Survival Strategies: Exams vs Real Life (The Final, Everything-In-One Edition) “Grammar is logic, exams are politics. Survive both — and master the language.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language 0) Why this guide exists (the paradox we must live with) 👉 Survival = know all four perspectives at once: Classical (what’s historically/technically possible), Modern (what […]

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