cross-cultural communication

Before choosing a language to learn, explore all available options here:https://levitintymur.com/#languages Language often teaches us something unexpected: words can be translated, but states of mind cannot. This became clear to me during a conversation with a young songwriter who was preparing to perform a track at a concert in Switzerland. The song contained a simple […]

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 […]

What insults reveal about language, culture, and thinking In Russian and several other Slavic languages, calling someone a ram is a direct insult.It is sharp, personal, and degrading.It implies not only stubbornness, but intellectual blindness — a person who does not think, does not learn, and refuses to understand. In Italian, this logic simply does […]

🔗 Choose your language “People may forget what you said — but they will never forget how you made them feel.”— Maya Angelou Why Trust Is a Tone, Not a Promise In global business, trust is not built by what you say — but by how you sound.People don’t listen only to words. They listen […]

Levitin Language School | Career and Language Skills🔗 Choose your language “Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.”— Marcus Tullius Cicero The Unspoken Language of Leadership In business communication, we often talk about what to say — words, grammar, tone, structure.But few people think about what not to say. Silence, when used intentionally, […]

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. […]

🔗 Choose your language:👉 Start your journey with us Why a Song Can Be More Than Just a Song Some songs don’t just express love — they live it.Lenny Kravitz’s Again is one of those rare songs that say everything without saying too much.It’s not just a melody. It’s an emotional system.But here’s the problem: try translating it — and it […]

By Professor Tony Artigas🔗 Original version in Spanish✍️ English adaptation and formatting by Tymur Levitin 🌍 Looking for a language? Choose your language here Why Interviews in Another Language Can Be a Real Challenge When facing a job interview in a language other than your native one, most people focus on what to say and how to say […]