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German Question Words Explained: Wer, Was, Wann, Wo, Warum and More
13.04.2026

German Question Words Explained: Wer, Was, Wann, Wo, Warum and More

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Category: German Grammar for Beginners If you want to ask questions in German, you need to learn German question words. These words are often called W-Fragen because most of them begin with W: You hear them in every conversation, every lesson, and every real-life situation. Before you continue, choose your language here: https://levitintymur.com/#languages The Most […]

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German Separable Verbs Explained: How They Work in Real Sentences
13.04.2026

German Separable Verbs Explained: How They Work in Real Sentences

German

Category: German Grammar for Beginners German separable verbs are one of the first things that surprise beginners. You learn a verb like anrufen, and then suddenly you see: Why is the verb split into two parts? The answer is simple: some German verbs are separable. One part stays in the normal verb position, and the […]

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Trial Lessons, Speaking Clubs, Language Games: What Actually Helps You Learn a Language — and What Only Looks Good on a Website
12.04.2026

Trial Lessons, Speaking Clubs, Language Games: What Actually Helps You Learn a Language — and What Only Looks Good on a Website

Online Language Learning

If you search for an online language school today, you will see the same promises everywhere. Free trial. Fast results. Native speakers. Flexible schedule. Small groups. Speaking club. Fun games. Fluency made easy. At first glance, all of that sounds attractive. And sometimes it really is useful. But the real question is different: What actually […]

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What Does A1 Polish Really Mean? The Truth About Your First Level
09.04.2026

What Does A1 Polish Really Mean? The Truth About Your First Level

Polish

If you have ever searched for a Polish course online, you have probably seen the same labels again and again: A1. A2. B1. B2. But for most people, these letters do not explain anything. You may ask yourself: The answer is simpler than many people think. A1 is not “perfect Polish.” A1 is the moment […]

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The Problem Is Not Translation. The Problem Is What You Think Translation Means
08.04.2026

The Problem Is Not Translation. The Problem Is What You Think Translation Means

The Tymur Levitin Method: Thinking Instead of Memorizing in Language Learning

Category: The Tymur Levitin Method — Thinking Instead of Memorizing in Language Learning Many people say: “Don’t translate in your head.” Others answer: “That is nonsense. Translation is necessary.” Both are right. And both are wrong. Because most people use the word translation for completely different things. That is why discussions about “thinking in another […]

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Why Slovak Verbs Force You to Think About Time Differently (Slovak Version)
07.04.2026

Why Slovak Verbs Force You to Think About Time Differently (Slovak Version)

Slovak

Prečo vás slovenské slovesá nútia premýšľať o čase inak Category: Autorská rubrika — Slovenský jazyk, význam a myslenie Väčšina študentov očakáva, že učenie sa nového jazyka znamená naučiť sa nové slová pre veci, ktoré už poznajú. Stôl je stôl. Okno je okno. „Včera“, „dnes“ a „zajtra“ existujú v každom jazyku. Potom sa však stretnú so […]

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Why Slovak Verbs Force You to Think About Time Differently
07.04.2026

Why Slovak Verbs Force You to Think About Time Differently

Slovak

Author’s Column — Slovak Language, Meaning and Thought Most students expect that learning a new language means learning new words for things they already understand. A table is a table. A window is a window. “Yesterday”, “today” and “tomorrow” exist in every language. Then they reach Slovak verbs. And suddenly they discover that Slovak does […]

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Why Native Speakers Sometimes Don’t Understand Their Own Language
07.04.2026

Why Native Speakers Sometimes Don’t Understand Their Own Language

The Language Behind the Language

You hear a person speaking your native language. You understand the story. You understand the emotion. You understand whether he is mocking, humiliating, threatening, bragging, joking or complaining. And yet, if someone asks you: “What exactly does that word mean?” —you suddenly realize you cannot explain it. Not because you do not know your language. […]

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Why Swahili Words Sound “Repeated” to English Speakers
07.04.2026

Why Swahili Words Sound “Repeated” to English Speakers

Swahili

Category: Swahili Language Many English speakers notice the same thing when they hear Swahili for the first time. The language sounds as if parts of the words repeat themselves. You hear sentences like: And very quickly, it seems as though the same sounds keep appearing again and again. At first, this can make Swahili sound […]

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