Choose your language The Popular Myth You’ve probably heard it: “You don’t need grammar or phonetics. Just learn 3000 words — and you’ll speak.” But let me ask you: what will you do next? How will you connect those words so that people understand you — and so that you understand what they want from you? One […]

IntroductionWhen you haven’t spoken a language for a while, your pronunciation “falls apart.” A textbook tells you to “think with your lips,” but lips don’t think. They need feedback. The simplest way — turn on a repeating toy (like Talking Tom), which instantly echoes what you say. And yes, it mocks your accent — cheerfully […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Choosing the right online language tutor can feel overwhelming. With so many platforms, apps, and teachers available, students often don’t know how to decide. The wrong choice can waste both money and time. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we help students find the tutor who matches […]

Most students believe they fail listening because they “don’t know enough words.” But the truth is different. The real challenge is not vocabulary — it’s rhythm, reduction, stress, and what your brain expects to hear. 🎬 Watch or read in your language — see the short video explanation below: 🏳️‍🌈 Choose your version: Each short […]

When we talk about German grammar, most learners immediately think of rules: verb in the second position, subject–verb agreement, cases. But there’s something far more human, far more alive hidden in the structure of German: emphasis. And this is where grammar becomes psychology, and word order becomes emotion. Why Emphasis Is More Than Grammar German is […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Preparing for a language exam can be stressful — whether it’s TOEFL, IELTS, Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, or DELE. Many students spend endless hours memorizing vocabulary lists and grammar rules but still struggle during the test. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we know that effective exam preparation requires […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Learning a foreign language has never been easier — or more complicated. With so many apps, group classes, and online resources available, students often ask: Why should I choose a private tutor instead? At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we believe that real progress comes from personalized lessons. Whether […]

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect © Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director and Lead Educator of Levitin Language School & Start Language School by Tymur Levitin “A word is not the thing. And that’s where all the trouble starts.” What Are False Friends? In translation, not every word that looks familiar is your […]

🤔 Do You Really Need a Native Speaker? One of the most persistent myths in language learning is this:“Only a native speaker can teach you properly.”It sounds logical. After all, who could know a language better than someone who grew up with it? But here’s the truth:Speaking a language ≠ Teaching a language.And being a native […]

“Schon” ist, was du fühlst. “Bereits” ist, was du feststellst. 🌍 Choose your language / Обери мову / Вибери язык 🇬🇧 English — You are here 🇷🇺 Russian version 🇺🇦 Ukrainian version 🇩🇪 German version You’ve probably seen both words in German: They both seem to mean “already.” But native speakers will tell you: they’re not quite […]