You know the words. You know the grammar. You understand conversations. And yet when you speak, everything feels slow. You pause. You search for words. You restart sentences. Meanwhile, native speakers seem to speak effortlessly. This often leads learners to believe: “Maybe I still don’t know enough.” But that is usually not the real problem. […]
Tymur LevitinYou understand English. You know the words.You recognize grammar.You follow conversations. But when you speak, something feels wrong. You are too slow. You think before every sentence.You pause too long.You lose the moment. And the most frustrating part is this: You know more than you can use. The Short Answer You think slowly not because […]
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Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin Language. Identity. Choice. Meaning. One of the most persistent myths in language learning is the idea that speed equals proficiency.Students often say: “I need to speak faster”, “Native speakers speak so quickly”, “If I pause, it means my level is low.” This belief is not only incorrect — it is […]
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