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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
When we talk about German grammar, most learners immediately think of rules: verb in the second position, subject–verb agreement, cases. But there’s something far more human, far more alive hidden in the structure of German: emphasis. And this is where grammar becomes psychology, and word order becomes emotion. Why Emphasis Is More Than Grammar German is […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
🤔 Do You Really Need a Native Speaker? One of the most persistent myths in language learning is this:“Only a native speaker can teach you properly.”It sounds logical. After all, who could know a language better than someone who grew up with it? But here’s the truth:Speaking a language ≠ Teaching a language.And being a native […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
At Start Language School by Tymur Levitin / Levitin Language School we teach students not only grammar but also perspective. Language is not a static list of rules — it’s a living rhythm, and emphasis is one of its strongest instruments. Most learners think that English word order is fixed. True, it is stricter than […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
Choose your language: https://levitintymur.com/#languages What Is English Lexicology — And Why It Matters When we speak about English lexicology, we are talking about more than just vocabulary lists. Lexicology is the science of words — how they are formed, how they evolve, and how they are used in real life. As the world’s lingua franca, English has borrowed […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
At Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we don’t just teach languages — we explore the very DNA of words. Comparative lexicology allows us to see how languages connect, differ, and evolve, revealing the unique identity of each tongue. What Is Comparative Lexicology? Comparative lexicology is the study of vocabulary systems across two or more languages, focusing […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
The Logic of Moral Obligation in English and Other LanguagesBy Tymur Levitin, Founder and Senior Instructor, Levitin Language School (Start Language School by Tymur Levitin) At Levitin Language School, we don’t teach rules. We teach meaning.And few words are more misunderstood than the simple word: “should.” Is it a recommendation?A moral duty?A social expectation?A soft command? The […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
At Start Language School by Tymur Levitin — also known as Levitin Language School — we teach not only the world’s most popular languages, but also rare and unique ones that many learners have never considered. These languages, such as Sindhi, Afrikaans, Pashto, Hindi and Punjabi, carry centuries of history, cultural heritage, and linguistic beauty. They connect continents, preserve identities, and offer ways […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
Category: Interesting Information Choose your language: Click here Learning Slovak may seem like a niche choice compared to more globally studied languages, but for students from Central and Eastern Europe—or anyone fascinated by Slavic languages—it can be surprisingly rewarding. Slovak is the official language of Slovakia and shares a high level of mutual intelligibility with Czech, which […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
👉 Choose your language 🌍 Read this article in other languages: German version Ukrainian version Russian version At Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we teach our students to think in full sentences, not fragments — and that means understanding not just what to say, but how to structure it. Many language learners struggle with word order, especially when switching […]
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Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect
Why Learning Bosnian Is More Than Copying a Dialect ➡️ Learn Bosnian➡️ Explore all languages➡️ Related article: Croatian You Think You Know It — Until You Listen Closely Bosnian sounds familiar.To learners of Serbian or Croatian, it may even seem like the same language. But when you listen longer, something shifts.It’s not just the accent […]
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