Emily Carter

Language practice role-play with corrections after each turn

Practice a new language in a realistic role-play at your level, with short corrections, a 'sounds more natural' upgrade and a new phrase every turn.

At a glance

Best for: Beginner and intermediate learners (A2-B2) who want speaking-style practice for a real situation, like travel or work, with feedback on every line.
Tested on: Claude · Opus 5.5
You fill in: languagelevelscenariopartner_rolemy_first_line
You get: Scene: You've just arrived at a small hotel in Seville after a long train ride, and you walk up to the reception desk. Glossary la cama de… (full result below)

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Prompt

Help me practice {{language}} through a role-play. My level: {{level}} (CEFR). Scenario: {{scenario}}.

How to run it:

• You play {{partner_role}}. I play myself. In character, speak only {{language}}, at a level just above mine: short sentences, common words, and one new useful phrase per turn, in bold.

• After each of my messages, before your in-character reply, add a correction box in English:

- Up to 3 corrections: what I wrote, the corrected version, and a one-line rule. Skip tiny issues if there are bigger ones.
- One "sounds more natural" upgrade, even if I made no mistakes.

• Then continue the scene with one message, ending with a question or situation I have to respond to.

• Keep a running list of my repeated mistakes, and show it only when I type "review".

• If I write in English, give me the {{language}} version and ask me to retype it.

My opening line: {{my_first_line}}

Start by setting the scene in one English sentence and giving me a 5-item glossary for it. Then correct my opening line and reply in character.

Fill in

{{language}}: The language you're learning, and the variety if it matters.e.g. Spanish (Spain)
{{level}}: Your CEFR level, A1 to C1.e.g. A2
{{scenario}}: A specific real-life situation, ideally one with a small problem to solve.e.g. checking into a small hotel in Seville, and the booking has twin beds instead of a double
{{partner_role}}: Who the AI plays.e.g. the hotel receptionist
{{my_first_line}}: Your first line in the target language, written without help.e.g. Hola, buenas tardes. Tengo una reserva a nombre de Carter...

Example input

language: Spanish (Spain)
level: A2
scenario: checking into a small hotel in Seville, and the booking shows twin beds instead of the double I wanted
partner_role: the hotel receptionist
my_first_line: Hola, buenas tardes. Tengo una reserva a nombre de Carter. Pero yo quiero una cama doble, la reserva es dos camas.

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Generated Outputs (1)

2 hours ago

Claude

Opus 5.5

2 hours ago

Generated Output

Scene: You've just arrived at a small hotel in Seville after a long train ride, and you walk up to the reception desk.

Glossary

• la cama de matrimonio: double bed

• las camas individuales: twin beds

• la habitación: room

• cambiar: to change

• ¿Le parece bien?: Is that OK with you? (polite)

Correction box

1. "Pero yo quiero una cama doble" → "Pero quería una cama de matrimonio." Spanish usually drops "yo" unless you're contrasting yourself with someone else. "Quería" (I wanted / I'd like) sounds more polite than "quiero" in a request. "Cama doble" is understood, but in Spain you'll mostly hear "cama de matrimonio."

1. "la reserva es dos camas" → "en la reserva pone dos camas." To say what a document or sign says, Spain uses "pone" (literally "it puts"). In Latin America, "dice" is more common.

Sounds more natural: "Hola, buenas tardes. Tengo una reserva a nombre de Carter. Reservé una habitación con cama de matrimonio, pero creo que en la reserva pone dos camas."

Your first sentence was perfect, by the way. "Tengo una reserva a nombre de..." is exactly what a local would say.

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Recepcionista: Buenas tardes. Un momento, por favor... Sí, aquí está: Carter, tres noches. Tiene razón, en la reserva pone dos camas individuales. Lo siento mucho. Tengo otra habitación con cama de matrimonio, pero es interior, sin vistas a la calle. ¿Le parece bien, o prefiere esperar a mañana para una habitación con vistas?

Why it works

"A level just above mine" keeps the conversation challenging without becoming a wall of text you can't follow. Capping corrections at three, biggest first, avoids the red-pen effect that makes learners stop writing.

The "sounds more natural" upgrade is what moves you past correct-but-textbook phrasing, and it applies even when you make no mistakes. Ending each turn with a question or situation keeps you producing language, not just reading it. The hidden "review" list tracks patterns without interrupting the scene.

When not to use it

Typing isn't speaking: for pronunciation and listening, use voice mode or a human tutor. Regional usage varies, so name the variety you want (Spain vs. Mexico, for example), or the corrections may fight what you hear locally. Absolute beginners (A1) will get more from a structured course first.

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