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Beyond Word Order: The Emotional Power of Emphasis in German | LEVITIN SCHOOL
21.08.2025

Beyond Word Order: The Emotional Power of Emphasis in German

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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Myth: You Need a Native Speaker to Learn a Language | LEVITIN SCHOOL
19.08.2025

Myth: You Need a Native Speaker to Learn a Language

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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How Emphasis Changes Meaning in English Sentences | LEVITIN SCHOOL
17.08.2025

How Emphasis Changes Meaning in English Sentences

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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English Lexicology: The Logic of Words in the World’s Lingua Franca | LEVITIN SCHOOL
14.08.2025

English Lexicology: The Logic of Words in the World’s Lingua Franca

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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Comparative Lexicology: Understanding Language Through Words and Context | LEVITIN SCHOOL
12.08.2025

Comparative Lexicology: Understanding Language Through Words and Context

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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What Does “Should” Really Mean? | LEVITIN SCHOOL
11.08.2025

What Does “Should” Really Mean?

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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Rare Languages Worth Discovering: More Than Just Popular Choices | LEVITIN SCHOOL
11.08.2025

Rare Languages Worth Discovering: More Than Just Popular Choices

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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You Understand More Than You Think: Learning Slovak | LEVITIN SCHOOL
10.08.2025

You Understand More Than You Think: Learning Slovak

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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Why the Subject Comes First (or Doesn’t): Rethinking Sentence Order Across Languages
09.08.2025

Why the Subject Comes First (or Doesn’t): Rethinking Sentence Order Across Languages

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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A Familiar Sound, a Unique Identity | LEVITIN SCHOOL
08.08.2025

A Familiar Sound, a Unique Identity

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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