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You Think It’s Easy. That’s Why You Don’t Learn It Right.
You Think It’s Easy. That’s Why You Don’t Learn It Right. | LEVITIN SCHOOL
Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

You Think It’s Easy. That’s Why You Don’t Learn It Right.

🔗 Choose your language “Simple” doesn’t mean effortless At first glance, Malay (Bahasa Melayu) looks easy.No verb conjugation. No gender. No plural endings.Just words, one after the other. That’s why many students jump in without preparation.And that’s exactly why they get stuck. Because Malay is not hard — but it’s also not mindless.It follows patterns. It relies on structure.And […]

Tymur Levitin | LEVITIN SCHOOL Tymur Levitin
• 02.08.2025 • 2 min read
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From “Patsan” to “Man”: How Language Shapes Male Identity Across Cultures | LEVITIN SCHOOL
01.07.2025

From “Patsan” to “Man”: How Language Shapes Male Identity Across Cultures

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

Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin “He’s just a kid.”“That guy’s a real man.”“Don’t be a pacan.” We don’t just describe people. We define them. One word can elevate, humiliate, or simply reveal the speaker more than the subject. In this article, I’ll […]

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