Myth: The More You Memorize, the Better You Get
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

Myth: The More You Memorize, the Better You Get

📌 The Truth Behind Memorization in Language Learning At Levitin Language School, we often meet students who say: “I’ve memorized all the grammar rules.” “I know hundreds of words — why can’t I speak?” They’ve worked hard. But they’re stuck. Why? Because memorization is not understanding.Language is not a list. It’s a living system of choices, intent, […]

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• 17.08.2025 • 3 min read

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July 2025
Why “a apples” Doesn’t Exist: When Grammar Is Just Logic
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Jul 16, 2025

Why “a apples” Doesn’t Exist: When Grammar Is Just Logic

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 […]

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