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From House to Home: The Language of Belonging
From House to Home: The Language of Belonging | LEVITIN SCHOOL
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From House to Home: The Language of Belonging

Where do you feel “at home”?Not where your name is registered. Not the house you bought.But the place — or feeling — where you belong. As a language teacher, I’ve seen students hesitate when translating the word дом or дім. They ask: “Should I say house or home?”And I always reply:“Depends. What do you mean […]

Tymur Levitin | LEVITIN SCHOOL Tymur Levitin
• 02.01.2026 • 3 min read
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When Silence Screams: Nirvana, Suffering, and Songs That Don’t Explain Themselves
14.09.2025

When Silence Screams: Nirvana, Suffering, and Songs That Don’t Explain Themselves

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinSeries: Songs That Never Say It — But Mean EverythingReal Language. Real Feeling. No Gloss. Some songs are not meant to be sung. They are meant to be survived. In language learning, we often focus on what can be said.But what about what can’t? As a teacher and translator, I’ve always […]

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