Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language One Fruit, Two Words If you order a salad in Vienna and ask for Tomaten, people will understand you. But the local waiter may smile and reply: Ach, Sie meinen Paradeiser. Both mean tomato, but the word choice carries regional identity. Where Does “Paradeiser” Come From? The Austrian […]

Original Text (Russian) Надо жить, – мне сказала вчера, при свечах, кинув карты, цыганка,И в осеннюю полночь ушла, спрятав слезы под шелк полушалка.Надо жить, только, как и зачем, если знаю, что все ты забудешь,Если в бликах венчальных свечей не со мною стоять завтра будешь? Припев:Обманом глаз прекрасных бредить,Не каясь, досыта грешить.И для тебя, одной на […]

Czech is spoken by more than 10 million people, primarily in the Czech Republic, and by communities in Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Canada, and the United States. As a West Slavic language closely related to Slovak and Polish, Czech opens doors to Central European culture, history, and business opportunities. Learning Czech online provides flexibility, access to […]

Start here: Choose your language. Anyone can try one or two online lessons. The real question is: why do students stay for years? At Levitin Language School (Start Language School by Tymur Levitin), many students continue with us long-term — often moving from one language to another, or studying two at the same time. The […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language Why This Word Surprises Learners At first glance, blasen seems simple: it means to blow. But in German slang, blasen has another meaning: to perform oral sex. This is where German shows its “double life”: an innocent verb in one context, and explicit slang in another. Everyday Uses […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction For many students, passing the DELF or DALF exams is the key to studying, working, or living in French-speaking countries. These internationally recognized diplomas test real communication skills, but they can also be very challenging. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, our online tutors provide […]

EVER as “always”: when it truly means forever — and when it’s just a textbook myth Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director and Senior Instructor of Levitin Language School (Start Language School by Tymur Levitin)Global Learning. Personal Approach. 🔗 Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Introduction If you’ve ever wondered why ever and always both […]

🔗 Choose your language For many beginners, the hardest part of German grammar is learning articles: der, die, das. Unlike English, every German noun has a gender — masculine, feminine, or neuter. This guide explains the basics of German articles with simple rules and examples. The Three German Articles Examples: Articles in the Four Cases […]

🔗 Choose your language Modal verbs are essential for building useful German sentences. At the A1 level, the most common are können (can), müssen (must), and wollen (want). They help you express ability, necessity, and desire. This guide explains how to use them with simple rules and examples. How Modal Verbs Work A modal verb […]

👉 Choose your language Why Possession Is Confusing English shows possession in two main ways: with ’s and with of. Both can mean “belonging to,” but they are used in different contexts. Let’s make this clear with simple rules. Rule 1: Use ’s with People, Animals, Time We add ’s after a person, animal, or […]