Translation Theory and Practice

A Comparison of Silent Love in Russian and Arab Male Expression Author’s column by Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and lead teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin🔗 Choose your language Русский | Українська | Deutsch | العربية Two Men, Two Cultures — One Feeling Can love exist without words? Can silence be […]

Untranslatable Feelings and the Unspoken Language of Love in Two Cultures Choose your language: 🔗 https://levitintymur.com/#languages ❝Today’s story isn’t about “I love you.” Not the words, at least.❞ It’s about the moments when the words are missing—on purpose.When they would be too much, or not enough.When silence, music, or a single image says it better. […]

At Levitin Language School and Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, grammar is never taught as a dry set of rules. Instead, we teach grammar as a framework that shapes meaning. In fact, when it comes to both language learning and translation, grammar is what makes understanding possible. 🔗 Choose your language Grammar as a Map […]

Language is not only about words — it’s about meaning. And meaning, in turn, is often shaped by emotion. When translating from English to Ukrainian or teaching these languages, we face a fascinating and delicate challenge: how to preserve the soul of a sentence, not just its grammar. The Lexicon of Feeling — Words That […]

Understanding sentence structure through logic, emotion, and intention 🧠 Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages It’s Not About Syntax. It’s About Sense. Ask anyone studying German what the hardest part is, and many will say: “word order.”They’re not wrong — but not for the reason most people think. It’s not the number of rules that makes it difficult. It’s […]

At Levitin Language School, we believe that language is not memorized — it’s felt. We don’t just teach grammar rules. We help students develop an intuitive sense of language, so that grammar becomes as natural as tying your shoes or sipping coffee. And nothing reflects this better than the question of tense in translation. This isn’t theory […]

Author’s column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Start Language School by Tymur Levitin What if the “language barrier” isn’t really about language? “I know the words. I know the grammar. But I still can’t speak.” Sound familiar? That’s what students all over the world say every day. And that’s what many […]

Author: Tymur Levitin, founder of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages The soul of a character lives in the language When a student asks me why learning English or German matters so much, I often tell them: Because literature doesn’t lie. Real novels reveal how a person thinks. But what […]

🔗 Choose your language Why This Article Matters You never planned to learn words like kurwa, refill, or auf Toilette, yet they found you first.This article explores the first words we absorb in a new language — not from textbooks, but from real life. These are words of survival, shock, politeness, and instinct. And they say more about a culture than […]

It’s not just grammar. It’s a linguistic landmine. ⚠️ WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR MINORS UNDER 18 ⚠️ THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL REFERENCES. Reader discretion is advised. Educational Purpose Notice:This article includes offensive and culturally sensitive language examples used strictly for educational purposes only.It is intended for adults (18+) who are learning languages […]