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You Can Know a Language — and Still Not Be Able to Think in It | LEVITIN SCHOOL
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

You Can Know a Language — and Still Not Be Able to Think in It

There is a moment many learners reach — often quietly, often with frustration. They “know” the language.They’ve studied the grammar.They understand texts.They pass tests.They hold certificates. And yet, something doesn’t work. They hesitate when speaking.They simplify their thoughts.They avoid complex ideas.They feel that what comes out sounds smaller than what exists inside. At that point, […]

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• 02.01.2026 • 3 min read
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What a Dictionary Won’t Tell You — and Why Intuition Might | LEVITIN SCHOOL
20.07.2025

What a Dictionary Won’t Tell You — and Why Intuition Might

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

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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