Why one verb can save you in exams, everyday life, and real situations — or expose you instantly as a foreigner Author: Tymur LevitinFounder and Senior TeacherLevitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin© Tymur Levitin Introduction: Why lassen Is Not “just a verb” Most learners meet lassen early.Most learners never truly understand […]

“When the map doesn’t match the terrain — trust the terrain.”— Tymur Levitin Many students come with expectations. And many teachers come with plans.The problem begins when the plan becomes more important than the person. I’ve seen it in schools.In universities.In private institutions and glossy online platforms.One program fits all. One script. One promise.Follow the […]

Before you start:👉 Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages When Silence Feels Uncomfortable — But Isn’t Many learners notice something unsettling in German conversations. There are pauses.There is silence.No one rushes to fill it. For people from more emotionally expressive or talk-driven cultures, this feels: But in German, silence is not absence of communication.It is communication. This […]

Most learners are taught a simple rule: Present Continuous is used for actions happening now.It sounds logical. It is easy to memorize.And it is fundamentally wrong. This explanation does more harm than good. It creates confusion, blocks fluency, and forces learners to constantly second-guess themselves. Native speakers do not choose Present Continuous because something is […]

People often say that Slavic languages are “difficult because of cases.” This is misleading. Slavic languages are not difficult because they have cases.They are difficult because learners are rarely taught how cases actually work. In reality, Slavic case systems are among the most logically transparent in the world. Cases Are Not Forms. They Are Questions. […]

(The Tymur Levitin Method in Action, Part 6) 🌍 Choose your language https://levitintymur.com/#languages Introduction One of the most dangerous illusions in language learning is the belief that communication is about translating words. Students try to: And then they freeze. Because real communication does not work that way. People do not exchange words.They exchange meaning. The […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder & Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. There comes a moment when your words stop being just sounds. They start carrying weight. You don’t speak to impress.You speak because you are ready to stand behind what you say. Real […]

Author: Tymur Levitin — Founder & Director, Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin In international business, words do not simply transfer information.They build trust, trigger risk, signal power, and define hierarchy. Every day, professionals lose deals, damage relationships, or weaken their position not because their English is “bad” — but because […]

Tymur LevitinFounder, Director & Senior Teacher — Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Language is not something you possess.It is something you become. This is the first truth most learners never hear. People are told they need vocabulary, grammar, or “more practice.”What they actually need is something far […]

Author’s Video Blog by Tymur LevitinFounder & Director — Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Is learning at home really convenient? Online learning from home is often presented as the ultimate solution: comfort, flexibility, no commuting, no stress.But after more than 22 years of teaching experience, I can […]