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When Neutral Language Feels Hostile: Why Tone Disappears in Institutional English
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
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05.01.2026
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When Neutral Language Feels Hostile: Why Tone Disappears in Institutional English
Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, Senior Teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. | Speak free! Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages “Why does this sound so cold?” This question comes up again and again. Students read an email.Applicants read a form.Employees read a policy.Exam candidates […]
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