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The Moment Students Stop Studying Grammar and Start Changing the Way They Think
The Language I Live Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin

The Moment Students Stop Studying Grammar and Start Changing the Way They Think

Most students think their biggest problem is grammar. Some think it is vocabulary. Others believe they simply need more practice. After more than twenty years of teaching languages, I have become increasingly convinced that the real problem is often somewhere else. Many students do not struggle with language. They struggle with fear. Recently, I worked […]

Tymur Levitin | LEVITIN SCHOOL Tymur Levitin
04.06.2026 4 min read
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Why Progress Begins When You Stop Looking for the Perfect Method | LEVITIN SCHOOL
04.06.2026

Why Progress Begins When You Stop Looking for the Perfect Method

The Language I Live Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin

There is a question I have heard countless times throughout my career. “What is the best method?” Sometimes people ask about grammar. Sometimes about speaking. Sometimes about apps, courses, textbooks, immersion, YouTube videos, artificial intelligence, flashcards, or conversation clubs. The wording changes. The idea remains the same. People are looking for the perfect method. The […]

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Why Students Often Don’t Know What They Need | LEVITIN SCHOOL
03.06.2026

Why Students Often Don’t Know What They Need

The Language I Live Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin

A strange thing happens in language learning. People spend weeks, months, or even years thinking about what they need to improve. Then they finally start studying. And discover they were solving the wrong problem. Not because they are careless. Not because they are lazy. Not because they are incapable of understanding their own situation. But […]

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