ChatGPT for Language Learning 

Prompts for Grammar Guidance

1. I want you to act as a grammar guide. Can you explain [what grammar rule or concept you’re struggling with] and provide instructions on [how to apply the rule or concept]? Can you also give me examples of [how the rule or concept works in practice]?
2. Can you explain the difference in meaning between [word1] and [word2] using [number] specific examples?
3. Explain to me the difference between [two similar words/phrases] in [target language].
4. Suggest [number] grammar exercises in [target language].
5. How do you use [grammatical rule] in [target language]?
6. Provide examples of [grammatical rule] in [target language].
7. I want you to act as my language tutor and explain the differences between [two grammatical rules] in [target language].
8. Provide me a list of common grammar mistakes to avoid when speaking/writing in [target language].
9. Help me understand the meaning of [idiomatic expression] in [target language].
10. I want you to act as a [language] teacher and explain to me the usage of [grammar structure] in [target language].
11. Provide me with examples of common phrases used in [target language] to describe [certain situation or topic].

Prompts for Vocabulary Building

1. List [number] [adjectives/nouns/verbs] in [target language].
2. Come up with [number] words that start with [letter] in [target language].
3. Provide me [number] idioms or expressions in [target language].
4. Generate a [target language] vocabulary quiz.
5. Give me [number] synonyms and antonyms for [word] in [target language].
6. Provide me a list of [number] common expressions in [target language] that I can use in everyday conversation.
7. Help me expand my vocabulary in [target language] by suggesting [number] words related to [topic].

Prompts for Practice Conversations

1. Give me questions to ask in [target language] to practice [speaking/listening] skills.
2. Help me practice my [speaking/listening] skills in [target language] by having a conversation about [topic].
3. I want you to act as a language partner and ask me questions in [target language] about [topic].
4. Can you give me some example questions and answers for a job interview in [target language]?
5. Can we engage in a conversation about [topic] in [target language] to help me practice my language skills?

Prompts to Learn how to Act in Certain Situations

1. Describe a situation and ask me to respond in [target language].
2. Help me learn how to order food at a restaurant in [target language].
3. Imagine you are [who] in [where]. Describe how you would [do what] in this situation.
4. I want to learn how to make small talk with locals in [target language], can you help me?
5. Help me learn how to navigate public transportation in [target language].
6. Give me some tips on how to politely decline an invitation in [target language].

Prompts for a Role-play

1. Develop a role-playing scenario in [target language].
2. Act as [who] and ask me questions about [what]
3. Imagine you’re [who] in [what situation]. Ask me [what to do or talk about]. Then give me feedback on how well I did and how I could improve.
4. Act as an interviewer and ask me the interview questions for the [position]. Ask me a question and wait for my answer. Then ask another question. End the interview when I say ‘thank you for your time’. Provide feedback on how I performed.
5. Help me practice my [speaking/listening/reading/writing] skills in [target language] by engaging in a role-play scenario.
6. I want you to act as a language exchange partner and engage in a role-play scenario with me in [target language].

Prompts to Get Translation Assistance

1. Translate [word/phrase/sentence] from [source language] to [target language].
2. How do you say [word/phrase/sentence] in [target language]?
3. What is the [target language] equivalent of [word/phrase/sentence]?
4. Provide me the translation of [word/phrase/sentence] in [target language].
5. Can you help me translate this [document/email/letter] to [target language]?
6. I want you to act as a language translator and help me understand [word/phrase/sentence] in [source language].
7. Give me an example sentence that uses [word/phrase] in [target language].

Prompts for Checking Writing Correctness

1. Rewrite this paragraph in [target language]. [paste it here]
2. Craft a short story or poem prompt in [target language].
3. Give me feedback on my [essay/paragraph/story] written in [target language]. [paste it here]
4. Develop a writing exercise to practice [vocabulary/grammar/writing skills] in [target language].
5. I want you to act as my writing coach and give me tips on how to improve my [essay/paragraph/story] written in [target language].
6. Provide me a list of [number] transition words and phrases that I can use to make my writing more cohesive in [target language].
7. Check my [sentence] written in [target language] for grammar and spelling mistakes. [paste your sentence here]
8. I want you to act as an editor and help me improve my [target language] writing by pointing out errors and suggesting corrections.

Prompts for Playing Language Learning Games

1. Let’s play a game of [name of game]. I’ll explain the rules and we can get started!
2. Start a game of ’10 Questions.’ You can ask me yes or no questions to try and guess the word I’m thinking of. I’ll give you a hint: it’s a type of fruit.
3. Let’s play a game of ‘I Spy.’ I’ll give you a clue and you have to guess the object I’m thinking of. The clue is: “It’s something you wear on your feet.
4. Let’s play a game of ‘Word Association.’ I’ll give you a word in [target language], and you have to give me the first word that comes to your mind. We’ll take turns until we can’t think of any more related words.
5. How about playing ‘Charades’ in [target language]? I’ll give you a phrase or a word, and you have to act it out without speaking. You can give me hints in [target language] if I’m having trouble guessing.
6. Let’s play ‘Hangman’ in [target language]. I’ll think of a word and tell you how many letters it has, and you have to guess the word by suggesting letters one at a time. If you guess a wrong letter, I’ll draw one part of the hangman. We’ll keep playing until you guess the word or the hangman is complete.
7. Let’s play Scrabble! The rules are simple: use letter tiles to form words on a board, and earn points based on the length and complexity of the words. Are you ready to start?
8. Let’s play ‘Language Trivia’ in [target language]. I’ll ask you questions related to grammar, vocabulary, culture, and history of [target language], and you have to guess the answers. We can keep score and compete to see who gets more answers right.
9. Let’s play a game of ‘Would You Rather.’ I’ll give you two options and you have to choose which one you would prefer.

Prompts to Get Cultural Knowledge

1. Explain a cultural tradition/custom in [target language].
2. List [number] cultural norms in [target language].
3. Provide me [number] idioms or expressions that reflect [target language] culture.
4. Describe a typical [food/holiday/festival] celebrated in [target language].
5. I want you to act as a tour guide and give me a brief history of [place/monument] in [target language].
6. Recommend [number] books/movies/shows that can help me learn more about [target language] culture.
7. Suggest [number] ways to immerse myself in [target language] culture without traveling to [country/region].

Prompts for Test Preparation

1. Create a mock [language proficiency] test in [target language].
2. Suggest [number] test-taking strategies for [language proficiency] tests in [target language].
3. Provide me with [number] practice exams for [language proficiency] tests in [target language].
4. List [number] commonly asked questions in [language proficiency] tests in [target language].
5. I want you to act as a tutor and help me review the materials for [language proficiency] test in [target language].
6. Help me prepare for [language proficiency] test in [target language] by giving me sample questions and answers.
7. Provide me a list of online resources that can help me prepare for [language proficiency] test in [target language].