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

It’s Not the Language — It’s the Thinking

Why Real Conversation Is the Hardest Skill in Language Learning Most people think they struggle with grammar.But very often, what they really struggle with — is […]

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• 11.01.2026 • 4 min read

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January 2026

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Jan 3, 2026

You’re Not Slow at Languages. You’re Thinking in the Wrong Mode.

Many learners describe themselves as “slow”. Slow to understand.Slow to respond.Slow to speak. They assume the problem is memory, age, or talent. Most of the time, […]

December 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Dec 29, 2025

I Don’t Speak Fluently — Or Maybe I Just Speak Calmly?

Before we talk about language, let me tell you a story. Not long ago, one of my adult students asked a simple question.He wanted to say […]

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Dec 28, 2025

You Don’t Speak Because You’re Waiting to Be Sure

Many people believe they don’t speak a foreign language because they lack confidence. That’s only half true. What really stops them is something else:they are waiting […]

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Dec 26, 2025

Watching Videos Is Easy. Understanding Language Is Not.

Watching language videos feels productive. You press play.You understand the explanation.You nod.You move on. And yet, weeks later, nothing has really changed. This is not a […]

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Dec 3, 2025

The Language of Choice — Why Direction Is Stronger Than Circumstance

(Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin, Founder and Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin) Read this author’s essay in other languages: […]

August 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Aug 16, 2025

Myth: The More You Memorize, the Better You Get

📌 The Truth Behind Memorization in Language Learning At Levitin Language School, we often meet students who say: “I’ve memorized all the grammar rules.” “I know hundreds […]

July 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Jul 6, 2025

“We’re Not in School — We’re in Real Life”: Why Comfort and Partnership Matter in Language Learning

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin → Choose your language:🔗 levitinlanguageschool.com/#languages The Goal Is Not Control — The Goal Is Connection I often tell my students one […]

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