Language Reveals More Than It Says Words matter — especially when men talk about women. Whether in casual conversation, workplace settings, or romantic contexts, the words chosen reflect not just cultural norms, but values and emotional maturity. In this article, we explore how men refer to women across four languages — Russian, English, Polish, and Ukrainian— and what […]

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin “He’s just a kid.”“That guy’s a real man.”“Don’t be a pacan.” We don’t just describe people. We define them. One word can elevate, humiliate, or simply reveal the speaker more than the subject. In this article, I’ll […]

Image source: Unsplash 👉 Choose your language Golf Isn’t Just a Game — It’s a Vocabulary Test in Disguise You can recognize a beginner not by their swing — but by the confusion on their face when someone says: “Nice par on the back nine, but you still need to work on your approach shot out […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect 🔗 Learn languages with meaning and depth. Choose your language:https://levitintymur.com/#languageshttps://languagelearnings.com/ Introduction: When a Word Asks for More Than a Translation She was twenty, bright, inquisitive. A language student with Spanish as her native tongue and English as her academic world. One […]