Translation Theory and Practice

“All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”Shakespeare understood what most textbooks don’t: we speak to play roles.And sometimes, saying the wrong line can cost you more than a grade — it can cost you your safety, your dignity, or even your life. I’m not here to dramatize. I’m here […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder of Levitin Language School (Start Language School by Tymur Levitin) 🔗 Choose your language ❓Why one word can mean two different things Sometimes, the problem isn’t the grammar. It’s the words that pretend to be clear — but aren’t. Take the word “pavement.” If you’ve ever walked through […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Language, Meaning & Cultural Reality “A teacher doesn’t always say what’s nice — he says what’s necessary.” 🔹 Introduction Once upon a time, a backroom boy was a figure of respect. He was the genius in the shadows — a quiet mind behind great inventions, the strategist no one […]

By Tymur Levitin — Founder & Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin© Tymur LevitinSeries: The Language I LiveTagline: Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning. We don’t always learn from books. Sometimes, we learn from a single word. Years ago, I found myself in Poland during a time of national elections. The […]

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinLanguage. Identity. Choice. Meaning. Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages Before Words: Why Meaning Is Never Just Vocabulary Students often believe that if a word is translated correctly, it is understood.This is one of the most persistent myths in language learning. Everyday words — the simplest ones — often carry intimate, social, age-based, […]

🔗 Choose your language  Not Just a Word. Not Just a Person. The word friend might seem universal. You probably think you know what it means. But what if that one word hides completely different meanings across cultures, situations, and languages? In English, a […]

From the series “The Language That Seems Not to Exist” Author: Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin🎓 Teacher’s page → Tymur Levitin🌍 Choose your language Russian & Ukrainian versions available This article is also available in Russian and Ukrainian — with full […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language One Creamy Word, Two Countries If you order Quark in Berlin, you’ll get something soft, white, and slightly sour.If you ask for Topfen in Vienna, you’ll get exactly the same thing — but sound like a local. Same dairy, same taste — but two completely different words. 🌍 […]

At Levitin Language School, we teach students not just how to speak correctly — but how to read meaning between the lines. Some of the most important shifts in communication happen not through grammar or vocabulary, but through tone, pause, and intent. Let’s start with one sentence: “Why are you telling me this?” Same words. […]

Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.👉 Choose your language This article is available in four languages Read the same article in your preferred language: • English — you are reading it now• Русский — Читать на русском• Українська — Читати українською• Deutsch — Auf Deutsch lesen Short video explanations If you prefer a quick explanation first, watch […]