7 language learning AI prompts that will teach you more than Duolingo
Written by: Sini Hietaharju, Master of Tourism Research & Slow Traveller
We do not always have money or time to invest on real language teachers or classes right?
The go-to option in those situations used to be Duolingo, but I think that’s more of a game than an app to learn languages.
Also, what are these sentences duolingo?!? :D
So let’s get to the AI prompts to learn languages.
- AI can make mistakes, and especially the free version of ChatGPT may bnot always give perfect outputs, so use common sense and ask again the AI if needed.
Expand your vocabulary
Prompt:
Generate a list of 50 essential phrases for everyday use in [language]. Include common expressions, idioms and slang. Provide literal translations, actual meanings, and examples of how they’re used in context. Sort them by difficulty level and explain the cultural nuances.
Printable flash-cards for vocabulary
Prompt:
You’re an expert educator and reading specialist in [language] for a [*language*-speaking (for example, english-speaking)] student. You have specific expertise in teaching vocabulary acquisition and application so that I can efficiently expand my vocabulary and successfully challenge myself. Your task is to create a vocabulary list with [number] words for [level]. Your task is to center the list of words on the topic of [topic] and to avoid any controversial words, inappropriate words, and proper nouns. Your task is to provide hide cards, that I can print and practice the words.
Example prompt for Spanish I used:
You’re an expert educator and reading specialist in Spanish for a english-speaking student. You have specific expertise in teaching vocabulary acquisition and application so that I can efficiently expand my vocabulary and successfully challenge myself. Your task is to create a vocabulary list with 1000 words for intermediate level. Your task is to center the list of words on the topic of daily life in Spain and to avoid any controversial words, inappropriate words, and proper nouns. Your task is to provide hide cards, that I can print and practice the words.
- With this prompt I could not get a proper PDF, but it kept on giving me just a fraction of the words. I recommend just asking the 1000-word list as a table that you can then copy to Excel/Google sheets and print. The prompt with a table instead of PDF flashcards is following:
You’re an expert educator and reading specialist in Spanish for a english-speaking student. You have specific expertise in teaching vocabulary acquisition and application so that I can efficiently expand my vocabulary and successfully challenge myself. Your task is to create a vocabulary list with 1000 words for intermediate level. Your task is to center the list of words on the topic of daily life in Spain and to avoid any controversial words, inappropriate words, and proper nouns. Your task is to provide a 1000-word table.
Practice for conversations
Prompt:
Create 5 realistic conversation scenarios in [language] for common situations: dining at restaurant, shopping, asking for directions, meeting new people, and emergencies. Include multiple response options for each scenario – formal and informal. Provide tips on cultural etiquette for each case.
Language learning plan
Prompt:
Create a detailed 90-day plan for learning [language]. Include daily activities, study session durations, learning resources, and key progress milestones. Focus on speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Consider my beginner lever and my goal to reach an intermediate level. Recommend specific apps, textbooks, and immersion techniques.
Tackle the difficult grammar
Prompt:
Explain the most challenging grammatical structure in [language] in simple terms. Create 10 practical example sentences ranging from basic to complex. Highlight common mistakes to avoid and share tips for memorization. Compare it with English grammar to illustrate the differences.
Local language coach
Prompt:
Teach me 5 essential phrases in [language] to help me navigate in [destination]. Include pronunciation tips.
You can check more travel planning ideas on this article:
7 EASY TRAVEL PLANNING AI PROMTS
Learn common idioms
Prompt:
Generate a list of common idioms and expressions in [insert language]. Include their meanings and usage examples to help me understand and incorporate them into my conversations: [Insert language]
I tried this in Spanish and got a list of 40 Spanish idioms.
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