Why Grammar Rules Don’t Teach You How to Speak

Why speaking more doesn’t mean knowing more — and how false fluency blocks real progress Choose your language:https://levitintymur.com/#languages The Cult of Confidence in Language Learning Modern language learning worships confidence. “Just speak.”“Don’t be afraid of mistakes.”“Fluency will come with time.” These slogans sound motivating.They feel liberating.They remove pressure. But they also hide a dangerous assumption:that […]

Author’s column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Start Language School by Tymur Levitin 🧭 “Speak only in English from Day One!” — sounds great, right? You’ve heard it before. “Total immersion is the best method!”“No translations allowed!”“You’ll start thinking in English immediately!” This is the promise of so-called full immersion courses — now […]