English

One of the most common misconceptions about English is this: “English is easy because it has no cases.” This statement is only half true.English has no visible case endings — but it absolutely has case logic. The difference is not in meaning.The difference is in how meaning is encoded. When a Language Removes Forms, It […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, and Senior TeacherLevitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. It All Started With a Question Just minutes before writing this, I finished a private lesson with one of my students.He looked at me and said, “So what’s the difference between сломал […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinLanguage. Identity. Meaning. Respect. Why Words Matter More Than You Think Words like chick, девка, mädel, or nena may seem innocent or familiar — until you look closer. What do we really mean when we call someone милая, süße, ma […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinLanguage. Identity. Meaning. Respect. From chika to kobieta, from chuvak to dude, words carry more than meaning — they carry identity. They reflect how we see others, how we want to be seen, and how we cross the line between […]

Author’s Edition — by Tymur Levitin, founder and head teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Choose your language ✨ One Sentence. One Moment. A World of Grammar. English grammar often seems like a set of rules to memorize. But in real language, grammar tells a story. Let’s take one powerful sentence and use it as a […]

Why Knowing English Means More Than Following Rules Let’s imagine someone says: “I have not books.” You might stop and think:– It sounds strange.– Maybe wrong.– But also… maybe not? Here’s the surprising truth: This sentence is not grammatically incorrect.But it’s also not accepted in modern everyday English. Let’s unpack why. The grammar is technically […]

Most learners are told that Present Simple is about habits.Daily routines. Repeated actions. Something you “usually” do. This explanation is not false — but it is dangerously incomplete. Present Simple is not built around repetition.It is built around how English defines reality. Until this is understood, Present Simple will always feel limited, mechanical, and confusing. […]

Language. Identity. Meaning. Memory.By Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, Lead Teacher, Translator 👉 Choose your language Why Names Are Not Neutral — And Never Were It may look like a simple name. Four letters.But the difference between Anna, Ana, Анна, and Ганна isn’t cosmetic — it’s cultural, emotional, historical. Names are not just sounds.They are […]

Understanding Desire Across Languages and Cultures © Tymur Levitin — Founder & Head Teacher, Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin You want something. But do you say it? Do you say: I want a coffee?Or I’d like a coffee?Or maybe… I would have liked a coffee? If you speak Russian, Ukrainian, […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, Senior Teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. | Speak free! Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages “Why does this sound so cold?” This question comes up again and again. Students read an email.Applicants read a form.Employees read a policy.Exam candidates […]