🔗 Choose your language ✍️ Author’s Column | Tymur LevitinFounder, teacher and translator at Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin 🧠 Why Students Always Confuse Still and Yet Ask any learner what still and yet mean — and the answer will be: “both mean ‘ще’ (🇺🇦) / ‘ещё’ (📖).”That seems correct […]

The Impersonal Passive (Agentless Style) “Sometimes it doesn’t matter who does it. What matters is that it is done.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language The paradox before we start: “But where is the subject?” German requires every finite verb to have a subject. So how can passive exist without one? 👉 This paradox explains […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Germany, Austria, and Switzerland face a growing demand for qualified healthcare professionals. But to work in these countries, knowing German at a professional level is essential. Medical staff need to communicate with patients, understand instructions, and interact with colleagues confidently. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur […]

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Culture, and Translation📌 Categories: Author’s Column, Learning English, Learning German, Learning Spanish🔗 Levitin Language School – Official Website🔗 Language Learnings – US Website “She plays Chopin…” These words from Artur Rudenko’s song are not only about love.They are about language.About how one verb, one comparison, creates a portrait […]

Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages In Yan Marti’s song “A Woman Has No Age” there is one line that instantly becomes more than just a rhyme. It is a concentrated expression of experience, cultural code, and a man’s philosophy of love: A woman has no age when she is beloved. Behind this phrase lies not only […]

The Recipient Passive (bekommen-Passive) “Not all passives are about the action. Sometimes they’re about who ends up with the result.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language The paradox before we start: is this even a passive? Linguists still argue whether the bekommen-Passive is “true” passive or a separate construction. 👉 For exam practice, it is […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction General language lessons are useful for everyday communication, but sometimes you need something more focused. Whether it’s preparing for an international exam, improving your business communication, or simply practicing conversation, a specialized online course is the best solution. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we […]

Many learners believe grammar is the enemy of fluency. “If I focus on grammar, I won’t speak freely.” But this is a myth. Grammar doesn’t kill fluency — it creates it. Why the Myth Exists For years, language schools and courses have sold the idea that grammar and communication are opposites. “Forget grammar, just talk.” […]

Many students believe fluency comes from memorizing vocabulary lists. “If I know 3000 words, I’ll be fluent.” But that’s a myth. Language doesn’t work like Lego blocks you stack together. It’s not the number of pieces — it’s how you connect them. Why the Myth Exists Publishers and teachers love numbers: 300 words for survival, […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Children absorb languages faster than adults — but they also get bored much more quickly. Standard lessons often fail because kids need play, creativity, and variety. That’s where an online tutor can make a huge difference. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we help children […]