language intuition

Most language learners believe native speakers possess some secret knowledge. After all, they speak the language fluently. They rarely hesitate. They instinctively know what sounds right and what sounds wrong. So naturally, many students assume that native speakers must also understand the language better than everyone else. But there is a surprising reality. Very often, […]

Before you choose a language, choose the way you want to learn: https://levitintymur.com/#languages There is an idea that sounds almost wrong at first: The more you try, the worse you speak. I do not mean effort is unnecessary. I do not mean grammar, pronunciation, listening, and vocabulary do not matter. They do. What I mean […]

Author’s column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Start Language School by Tymur Levitin A word is not just a meaning — it’s a choice You find a word in the dictionary. It looks right.You use it. And something feels… off. The sentence is “correct,” but the meaning — not quite.That’s because a […]

Read this article in other languages:English version (original) |Ukrainian version |Russian version |German version At Levitin Language School, we don’t ask students to memorize rules. We ask them to understand why the rules make sense — and that changes everything. Let’s start with a simple question:Why is “a apples” wrong? You could say, “Because ‘a’ is used before consonant sounds and […]