Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Introduction At first glance, “business day” and “working day” seem interchangeable. Yet in contracts, banking, and labor law, they create different rights and obligations. A deadline in business days may expire earlier than one in working days. A vacation entitlement in working days is not the same as in calendar days. […]

“German past tenses are not just grammar — they are perspective. One focuses on the bare fact, the other on the result.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language Introduction: Why This Question Never Dies Every learner hears the cliché: That’s not wrong, but it’s incomplete. The real difference lies in what German speakers highlight: Once […]

Portuguese is spoken by more than 260 million people worldwide, making it the official language of Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, and several other countries. Learning Portuguese online not only connects you with diverse cultures but also provides opportunities in business, travel, and education. Studying online offers flexibility, affordability, and access to professional tutors across different […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction For professionals working in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, knowing Business German is not just an advantage — it’s a necessity. From writing emails to presenting projects, effective communication in German builds trust and opens career opportunities. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we help students […]

📌 Choose your language: 🔗 https://levitintymur.com/#languages ✍️ Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and senior teacher at Start Language School by Tymur Levitin / Levitin Language School© Tymur Levitin. All rights reserved. Translation logic, examples, and structure — original author methodology. ⚖️ Why Legal Translation from Eastern Europe Requires Extra Care Legal documents […]

📘 Legal terminology that’s easy to misread — and dangerous to mistranslate 👤 Author: Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and senior teacher at Levitin Language School 📍 Choose your language:🔗 https://levitintymur.com/#languages ⚖️ Why English Legal Terms Require More Than Just Translation English court terminology is widely used around the world — in legal contracts, immigration, […]

Even advanced English learners make grammar mistakes—and that’s okay! The good news is, most errors are easy to fix once you know them. Let’s look at 5 common mistakes and their simple corrections. 1.  She don’t like tea. (False) She doesn’t like tea. ( True)  Use doesn’t with he, she, it 2.  I have visited London last […]

Deadlines, transfers, and vacation—clear rules across countries Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Why this topic matters Have you ever waited for your salary or a bank transfer, only to hear: “It’s not a business day”?Or tried to calculate your vacation and realized it depends on whether the law says calendar days or working days? In contracts, […]

👉 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 […]

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, […]