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Read this article in other languages: «Здесь лапы у елей дрожат на весу…»“Here the fir branches tremble, hanging in the air…” The words remain the same. But listen closely — and it is already a different song.Because it is not the words that sing. It is the voice. Introduction Vladimir Vysotsky never “performed” songs. He […]

How culture, age, and gender shape goodbyes🔗 Choose your language✍️ Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin Founder, teacher, and translator at Levitin Language School🔗 Teacher’s profile One moment — two truths Sometimes two songs tell the same story, yet sound as if they came from opposite banks of a river.So it is with Alexander Marshal’s “Отпускаю” […]

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinPart of the series: “Instinct. When language is not enough.” 🔗 Choose your language:➡️ Russian version➡️ Ukrainian version 🐺 Introduction She doesn’t scream her pain. She doesn’t flaunt her strength. She simply leaves—if no one listens. And if you’ve ever met one like her, you’ll never mistake her for anyone else. They call her many […]

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinSeries: “Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning.” 🌐 Choose your language: 🔗 Read in Ukrainian / Читати українською🔗 Read in Russian / Читать по-русски 📍 Introduction This is not just a story about words.It’s a story told by a grown man.A teacher. A translator. A son. And it started with a simple question from a […]