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🌍 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 […]

🗂️ Category: Online Language Learning 🗣️ Introduction You studied going to, but suddenly you hear gonna. You know the word, but in real speech it transforms into something completely different. This is normal: in spoken American English, words are reduced (or “swallowed”) because language follows muscle movement and ease of pronunciation, not textbook spelling. Let’s […]

🔗 Choose your language ✍️ Author’s Column | Tymur LevitinFounder, teacher and translator at Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin 🧠 Why Students Always Confuse Still and Yet Ask any learner what still and yet mean — and the answer will be: “both mean ‘ще’ (🇺🇦) / ‘ещё’ (📖).”That seems correct […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Preparing for a language exam can be stressful — whether it’s TOEFL, IELTS, Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, or DELE. Many students spend endless hours memorizing vocabulary lists and grammar rules but still struggle during the test. At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we know that effective exam preparation requires […]

🌍 Choose your language Introduction Learning a foreign language has never been easier — or more complicated. With so many apps, group classes, and online resources available, students often ask: Why should I choose a private tutor instead? At Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we believe that real progress comes from personalized lessons. Whether […]