Why You Don’t Need “The My Car” You already know from our last article that an article is one way to define a noun.But what happens when we try to use two ways at once? That’s when English pushes back — and logic takes over. The Rule That Isn’t a Rule Some students ask: “Why can’t I […]
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Discovering the Polish Language One Layer at a Time Learning Polish is not just about mastering grammar tables and memorizing cases — it’s about understanding a deeply structured language that reveals itself only to those willing to think in patterns. For many learners, Polish seems intimidating at first glance. But with the guidance of a […]
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Choose your language: 🔗 Start here Hungarian isn’t just a language.It’s a code — rich, complex, and surprisingly logical once you understand how it works. For many language learners, Hungarian seems like one of the most mysterious European languages. It doesn’t look like German, doesn’t sound like French, and definitely doesn’t follow the familiar patterns of […]
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A Study of Emotional Codes in Russian and British Songwriting Author’s column by Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and lead teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin🔗 Choose your language A Dream Instead of Words — “Пусть тебе приснится Пальма де Майорка” This iconic Russian ballad by Mikhail Shufutinsky, composed by […]
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Author’s column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Start Language School by Tymur Levitin How can someone pass B1… but still struggle with A2? Simple: they never truly mastered the basics.They just moved on. This happens more often than most teachers want to admit:A student “graduates” to a higher level, but: Because moving forward ≠ internalizing. […]
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🧠 Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages It’s the Same Words — But Not the Same Message Ask any student of German: “Can one sentence mean five things?”The confident ones will say: “No, not really.”The honest ones will say: “I’m not sure.” The truth? One sentence can have many meanings.Not because the grammar changes.But because the intention, the focus, and the emphasis shift — […]
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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 […]
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We’re not EdTech. We’re not a platform.We don’t sell dreams. We teach people how to survive — with language.At Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, language is not theory.It’s reaction. Precision. Dignity.It’s the right word at the right moment — when silence is not an option. This school has a human face — and a real […]
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Same world – different words. Category: Author’s Column — Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning, and Respect What Do You See? Imagine a peaceful clearing in the forest. A bright meadow. Green grass. Birds chirping. A shimmering lake. The scene is still, beautiful, complete. Now imagine five people walk into this space, each speaking a different language.They […]
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The Power of Intonation in German “Er arbeitet nicht zu Hause.” Is that a negation, a correction — or a question?In German, intonation alone can turn the same sentence into a different meaning. Yet most textbooks don’t even mention this. One Sentence. Three Meanings. In German, intonation is grammar. The placement of nicht doesn’t always tell the whole story — the melody of […]
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