Many language learners believe that translating in their mind is a necessary step in learning a new language. When they hear a sentence, they translate it into their native language.When they want to speak, they first form the sentence in their native language and only then try to convert it into the foreign one. At […]

Many language learners believe that the key to fluency is vocabulary. They search for longer word lists, memorize hundreds of expressions, and install applications that promise thousands of new words in a short time. The logic seems simple: the more words you know, the better you will speak. But real language learning rarely works this […]

Why English, German, and Slavic Languages Organize Time Differently Many students believe grammar is universal. Past is past.Present is present.Future is future. But once you start learning several languages, something surprising happens. You realize that languages do not organize time the same way. They do not even look at it the same way. Time Is […]

(And Why That Confuses So Many Learners) The idea that seems obvious Most students believe English has a future tense. After all, we say: I will go.She will call you tomorrow.They will arrive soon. It feels obvious that this is future tense. But linguistically speaking, things are not so simple. Because English does something unusual. […]

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 […]