Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect

You Were Taught the Rules. Not the Reason.

Before choosing a language, you can always explore the available directions here:https://levitinlanguageschool.com/#languages Most people who come to me are not beginners. They have studied a language […]

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• 14.02.2026 • 4 min read

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January 2026

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Jan 26, 2026

If the Plan Doesn’t Fit the Person — Change the Plan, Not the Person

“When the map doesn’t match the terrain — trust the terrain.”— Tymur Levitin Many students come with expectations. And many teachers come with plans.The problem begins […]

December 2025

Language. Meaning. Thinking. Dec 28, 2025

Why Language Learning Is Not About Language

The Language I Live — Author’s Column by Tymur LevitinLanguage. Meaning. Thinking. For more than twenty years, I have been teaching languages to people of different […]

September 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Sep 13, 2025

Beyond “My House, My Family”: Why Real Growth in Language Learning Comes from Hard Questions

🔗 Choose your language: https://levitinlanguageschool.com/#languages The Comfort Zone Trap Most textbooks — and sadly, many teachers — recycle the same safe topics: “My house,” “My family,” […]

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