Part 2 of the series: “Time Is Not Just Grammar” Most students ask a simple question: How many tenses are there in English? The textbook answer is easy: 12.Some teachers say 16.Some say there are only 2 or 3 real ones. But the real answer is much more interesting. Because the question itself is wrong. […]

Online language education has grown rapidly over the last decade. Thousands of platforms promise quick results, flexible schedules, automated learning systems, and massive teacher networks. On the surface, these systems look impressive. But there is an important question that is rarely asked. Does a bigger language school actually mean better learning? In many cases, the […]

In education, people are often told that a school becomes “strong” only when it grows into a system that no longer depends on one person. On paper, that sounds rational. In reality, it often means something else: more layers, more distance, more bureaucracy, and less responsibility. Levitin Language School was built differently. Yes, the school […]

“Clarity rarely comes before the journey.Most of the time, it appears because of it.”— Tymur Levitin Many people believe that learning a language must begin with a perfectly clear goal. “Why do you want to learn?”“How long do you plan to study?”“What exact result do you expect?” These questions sound reasonable. But in real life, […]

A Real Lesson About Language, Logic, and Understanding Before every language teacher stands the same dilemma. Should we explain things correctly according to textbooks? Or in a way the student will actually understand? In theory, these two things should coincide. In reality, they often don’t. Sometimes a teacher must choose between being perfectly pedagogical and […]

There is a moment in every language lesson that makes many students uncomfortable. The teacher asks a question.The student understands it.But instead of answering immediately, the student pauses. A few seconds pass. And suddenly the student feels that something is wrong. Many learners interpret this silence as a failure.They think: “If I were good at […]

Language learning usually begins with lists: word lists, verb tables, grammar rules.And for a short time it feels productive — you know more.But then something strange happens. You still cannot speak. You recognize sentences, but you cannot build them.You remember words, but you cannot think with them. This is not a problem of discipline.This is […]

Author’s Video-Blog Article by Tymur Levitin Levitin Language School | Start Language School by Tymur Levitin — Global Learning. Personal Approach. Watch the podcast (all language versions) Englishhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUwCZqOWTgc&list=PLunccfqAabpLicidrGuQHtg_f14_FgX9c Deutschhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQgb2uXh2s&list=PLunccfqAabpKEcmjR4UtXg597EKycZFgi Русскийhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzKk6Ti_7wk&list=PLunccfqAabpKjCxZ_Wn7dHrcFnKcZmMMi Українськаhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBlAmdyYsmA&list=PLz06ZxEi5yTS-vrWho_xchFDbqrRymkPN The most common mistake in language learning For more than two decades of teaching students from different countries and linguistic backgrounds, I have observed […]

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 […]

Why Simplicity Builds Trust — and Complexity Destroys It In business communication, people often confuse complexity with professionalism.Especially in German. Long sentences. Heavy structures. Formal vocabulary.Many learners believe that the more complicated their German sounds, the more competent they appear. In reality, the opposite is true. In German business culture, clarity is not a simplification.It […]