Why Danish Is a Language of Sound First, Words Second ➡️ German➡️ English➡️ Danish➡️ All languages It Looks Germanic. It Sounds… Not Quite. Danish may share roots with German, Dutch, and English, but when you hear it spoken — it’s something else entirely.Soft, blurred consonants. Melting vowels. Half of the word swallowed. Even native speakers […]

🔗 Choose your language Is it a mistake to be careful? In many languages, caution is often seen as hesitation. Being careful can be interpreted as being afraid, indecisive, or slow. But in German, it’s different. The word „Vorsicht“ doesn’t carry negative weight. In fact, it is often seen as a strength. In German: Caution is not fear For many […]

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinPart of the series: 🌸 “The Garden Where Memory Blooms” 🔗 Also available in Ukrainian:“Черешня цвіте — а дякують не всі” 🏡 A Cherry Tree in My Mother’s Yard Old and tired, but it still blossoms every year…Even if no one says thank you. That’s how the song begins.Not a hymn. Not a concert […]

One Phrase. Five Languages. Infinite Meanings “Not every ‘I love you’ means the same thing.Some are louder than silence. Some — emptier than space.”— Tymur Levitin The Illusion of Simplicity Students often ask: “How do you say I love you in Spanish?”“Is it the same in German?”“Do people say it more in English or in Russian?” But […]

Same Words, Different Worlds “Gratitude is not in the word. It’s in the way you say it.”— Tymur Levitin Why This Matters Most students learn that thank you means gratitude.And that thanks is the same, just shorter. But real communication isn’t about vocabulary — it’s about tone, context, and emotional weight.And the truth is: “Thank you,” “thanks,” and “thanks a […]

Why Practicing Is Not the Same as Working 🟨 Choose your language Many students — especially adult learners — treat language practice like a job.They sit down, open a notebook, and start “working” on German. But here’s the truth:Üben ist nicht arbeiten.Practicing is not working. And when you treat practice like labor — it stops working […]

Why Doubt Is the Beginning of Real Understanding “If you’re not sure what a word really means — good. That means you’re thinking.”— Tymur Levitin Author’s Column — The Power of Doubt in Language LearningPart 1 of the series Literal Translation Is a Reflex — Not a Skill Most language learners start with this question: […]

Why It’s Not About Rules — But About Structure and Choice “Grammar is not the enemy of freedom — it’s the map of how we move through meaning.”— Tymur Levitin Author’s Column — Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning, and RespectFinal article in the series: Grammar Is Meaning, Not Rules What If Grammar Isn’t About Correctness? […]

Why Voice Matters More Than Translation «Здесь лапы у елей дрожат на весу…»The words are the same. But if you listen — it’s not the same song. When It’s Not the Voice Singing, But the Soul This song by Vladimir Vysotsky has been performed by many others —for example, the Russian band Chizh & Co. The […]

Learning Kazakh Online — A Language That Rethinks Direction, Action, and Space👤 Author: Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and lead teacher📄 View my teacher profile🔗 levitinlanguageschool.com📞 Telegram: @START_SCHOOL_TYMUR_LEVITIN Why Kazakh Doesn’t Feel Familiar — and Why That’s a Good Thing Kazakh doesn’t share grammar with European languages.It doesn’t sound like a Romance language.It doesn’t follow Slavic logic.And that’s why […]