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

You Can Know a Language — and Still Not Be Able to Think in It

There is a moment many learners reach — often quietly, often with frustration. They “know” the language.They’ve studied the grammar.They understand texts.They pass tests.They hold certificates. […]

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• 02.01.2026 • 3 min read

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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 […]

November 2025

Author’s Column | Tymur Levitin on Language, Meaning and Respect Nov 5, 2025

Language Myths Busted: Learning a Language Isn’t Just Practice

When people say “Just practice, and you’ll learn,” they rarely mean harm. They simply repeat what they’ve been told — that effort equals progress. But in […]

July 2025

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

Why Is the Verb Always in the Second Position in German?

The Real Question Behind the Rule Many learners ask: “Why is the verb in the second position in German sentences?” It’s one of the most repeated […]

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