What Makes Croatian a Language Worth Learning On Its Own Terms ➡️ Serbian➡️ Croatian➡️ All languages One Language? Two? Three? To many outsiders, Croatian, Serbian, and Bosnian may seem like one language. And in a way — they are mutually intelligible.But the truth is deeper.Croatian has its own logic, rhythm, and identity. It’s not just […]

Why Danish Is a Language of Sound First, Words Second ➡️ German➡️ English➡️ Danish➡️ All languages It Looks Germanic. It Sounds… Not Quite. Danish may share roots with German, Dutch, and English, but when you hear it spoken — it’s something else entirely.Soft, blurred consonants. Melting vowels. Half of the word swallowed. Even native speakers […]

Choose your language The Trap of “What?” — One Question Leads Nowhere You ask a student: “What’s the object in this sentence?” They hesitate.Because what? can mean many things in German: One question alone leaves you guessing.It doesn’t reveal how the sentence really works. Grammar Is Not About Forms — It’s About Relationships Words don’t stand alone.They […]

How Intonation Changes Everything in Language Same words. Different meaning. No new vocabulary. No different grammar.Just a change in how you say it — and suddenly, everything shifts. That’s the power of intonation. The Invisible Grammar: Intonation as Structure Most learners think of grammar as: But language has another level — the level of voice, rhythm, and melody.And in […]

How Foreign Words Retain Their Sound — and Why That Matters “If it looks German, it must sound German… right?” Not always.Words like Job, Manager, Chef, or Visum may look like part of the German language — but they didn’t start there. And they don’t always sound the way you’d expect. This is why learners misread them. And why native speakers often […]

At Start Language School by Tymur Levitin, we don’t just teach words. We teach how to think in a new language — naturally, not mechanically. Why memorizing grammar rules isn’t enough Most students try to learn a language by memorizing rules and charts. But even after years of study, they can’t speak fluently or confidently. […]

Discovering the Polish Language One Layer at a Time Learning Polish is not just about mastering grammar tables and memorizing cases — it’s about understanding a deeply structured language that reveals itself only to those willing to think in patterns. For many learners, Polish seems intimidating at first glance. But with the guidance of a […]

Choose your language: 🔗 Start here Hungarian isn’t just a language.It’s a code — rich, complex, and surprisingly logical once you understand how it works. For many language learners, Hungarian seems like one of the most mysterious European languages. It doesn’t look like German, doesn’t sound like French, and definitely doesn’t follow the familiar patterns of […]

A Study of Emotional Codes in Russian and British Songwriting Author’s column by Tymur Levitin — founder, director, and lead teacher of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin🔗 Choose your language A Dream Instead of Words — “Пусть тебе приснится Пальма де Майорка” This iconic Russian ballad by Mikhail Shufutinsky, composed by […]

Author’s column by Tymur LevitinFounder and Head Teacher at Levitin Language School🔗 Start Language School by Tymur Levitin How can someone pass B1… but still struggle with A2? Simple: they never truly mastered the basics.They just moved on. This happens more often than most teachers want to admit:A student “graduates” to a higher level, but: Because moving forward ≠ internalizing. […]