The problem
Apps teach words, but speaking practice is hard to find. Making mistakes in front of a person can feel embarrassing.
Step by step
- Tell the AI your level and the situations you need, like ordering food or work calls.
- Ask it to chat with you at that level and correct mistakes after each message.
- Use voice mode if your assistant has one, to practise speaking and listening.
- Save new words to a flashcard app.
- Practise with real people as soon as you can.
The prompt
I am learning {language} at about {level} level. I want to practise {situations}.
Chat with me in simple {language}, one message at a time. After each of my replies, show my mistakes and the corrected sentence in English brackets, then continue the conversation. Introduce 3 useful new words each session.
Replace the {highlighted} parts with your details, or fill them in with the prompt builder.
Check before you use it
- Corrections make sense when you check a grammar source.
- New words are common, useful ones.
Privacy
- Nothing private needed.
Do’s and don’ts
Do
- Practise little and often.
- Speak out loud.
- Use words from your own life.
Don’t
- Rely only on AI and never speak to people.
- Accept every correction without checking.
- Skip the basics.
When not to use AI for this
AI can miss local expressions and politeness rules. Check with native speakers for anything formal.
Tools that can help
DuolingoLanguage app; paid tiers add AI conversation practice.
ChatGPTOpenAI’s general assistant for drafting, summarising, analysing files and brainstorming.
Google GeminiGoogle’s assistant, also built into Gmail, Docs and Sheets on Google Workspace plans.
QuizletFlashcards and practice tests, with AI to make study sets from notes.
We are not paid by any of these companies, and we list well-known options, not a ranking. Features and plans change; check the provider’s site and its data terms before you sign up. See all AI tools by category.
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