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Author: Tymur Levitin© Tymur Levitin — founder and head teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinCategory: Legal Language and Translation Introduction Prepositions look tiny, but they move billions. In business and in law, one wrong choice between by, until, or through can decide whether a payment is late, a contract […]

Learning English is not just about memorizing grammar rules or passing an exam—it’s a journey that requires patience, practice, and motivation. Many learners start with excitement, but later feel stuck. If you have ever felt this way, don’t worry—you’re not alone! 1. Set Small, Clear Goals Instead of saying “I want to be fluent,” break it […]

🗂️ Category: Online Language Learning 🗣️ Introduction Textbooks give you “proper English.” But in the real world you meet two living languages: American English and British English. In the US, you’ll hear gonna, wanna, lemme. In the UK, it’s innit, wotcha, gissa. If you want to understand movies, music, and everyday people, you need both. […]

Read this article in other languages: «Здесь лапы у елей дрожат на весу…»“Here the fir branches tremble, hanging in the air…” The words remain the same. But listen closely — and it is already a different song.Because it is not the words that sing. It is the voice. Introduction Vladimir Vysotsky never “performed” songs. He […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Many learners know grammar and vocabulary but still struggle with one thing: speaking English with confidence. Fear of mistakes, hesitation, and lack of practice often hold students back. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we believe that conversation practice is the key to fluency. With […]

The Translation Lab: How to Translate the German Passive (EN / UKR / RU / ES) “Translate meaning, not metal. Keep the passive when it helps. Replace it when it hurts.” — Tymur Levitin Choose your language 0) The paradox before we start: literal vs idiomatic Rule of thumb: preserve the effect (focus, agent suppression, […]

Author: Tymur Levitin© Tymur Levitin — founder and head teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinCategory: Legal Language and Translation Introduction Prepositions are among the trickiest elements to translate, especially in legal, administrative, or official contexts. Expressions like “by September 10,” “from the day of the event,” “within 10 meters […]

🗂️ Category: Online Language Learning 🗣️ Introduction You studied isn’t it, but suddenly you hear innit. You expect what are you doing?, but someone says wotcha doing?. British English is full of contractions and reductions that surprise learners just as much as the American gonna and wanna. But they are different, with their own culture, […]

👉 Choose your language Why Articles Matter in English In English, articles are small words — a, an, the — but they play a big role in meaning. Learners often skip them, yet native speakers use them constantly. Mastering articles is one of the fastest ways to sound natural. When to Use A / An […]

By Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and lead educator at Levitin Language School🔗 Choose your language👤 Teacher Profile – Tymur Levitin He was sentenced to die for a crime he didn’t commit. The courtroom was silent. A young lawyer stood beside him, fighting not just for one man’s life — but for the meaning of […]