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9 entries · 7 prompts, 2 personas

Conversation practice

Role-play and dialogue practice in a target language, with corrections.

  • Business English coach

    Acts as a business English coach for non-native professionals working on meetings, emails, presentations and negotiation phrasing, correcting clarity, register and confidence.

  • Language exchange partner

    Acts as a friendly native-speaker conversation partner who keeps the chat in the target language, adapts to the learner's level and corrects gently after each turn.

  • Practise a job interview in a foreign language

    Runs a job interview in the target language one question at a time, then reviews accuracy, register and content separately with better phrasings. For learners applying for jobs abroad.

  • Practise debating opinions

    Debates a topic with the learner in the target language, pushing them to justify, concede and counter, then reviews the argument phrases they could have used. For B1+ learners beyond small talk.

  • Practise small talk

    Practises everyday small talk with neighbours, colleagues or at parties, with natural follow-ups and fillers, then lists phrases that would sound more natural. For learners who freeze in casual chat.

  • Practise a speaking exam

    Simulates the speaking part of a language exam such as Goethe, DELE, DELF or IELTS as the examiner, then scores the answers against the official criteria. Use before the exam day.

  • Practise texting in a language

    Chats like a native peer over text in the target language with real informal register, abbreviations and slang, explains them on request and gives corrections only at the end.

  • Review a speaking transcript

    Reviews a transcript of a learner speaking for errors, hesitation patterns, overused words and pronunciation hints, with a short drill on the top issues. For learners who record themselves.

  • Role-play a real-life situation

    Role-plays a real-life scenario such as a doctor visit, landlord call or government office in the target language, then reviews the learner's mistakes. Use to rehearse before the real thing.