Using chatgpt to learn a language-focus on speaking

Russell Stannard (TTVideos) September 13, 2025
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Simple and clear step by step videos for teachers wanting to use technology on their teaching and learning. The focus is on clear, easy to use technologies that are mostly free and can have a big impact on our classes and our students learning.

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Complete training in using the latest version of ChatGPT for learning languages with a focus on speaking and feedback. Ed Cafe link (if you buy Ed Cafe you will get 10% discount for ever) https://www.edcafe.ai/?via=rs Join Russell's newsletter https://forms.aweber.com/form/61/763053361.htm Russell's Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TeacherTrainingVideos?view_as=patron Russell's Course in collaboration with NILE ( click for information) https://www.nile-elt.com/product?catalog=Technologies-and-Approaches-to-Blended-Hybrid-and-Online-teaching-Online 00:00 Using ChatGPT for speaking 01:30 Example in Spanish 04:53 Getting Feedback 08:49 Thinking about topics 10:59 Another great tool EdCafe 12:13 Study with Russell-3 ways 14:08 More useful videos In this video I show you exactly how you can start using ChatGPT to learn languages, with a special focus on improving your speaking skills. Many people know that ChatGPT can be used for writing practice, but in this step-by-step guide I demonstrate how it can also become your personal speaking partner for any foreign language. I begin by explaining the types of prompts you can use to create an effective speaking activity. These prompts are simple, but they set up a conversation where you can practice speaking naturally with ChatGPT in the target language. To make this clear, I demonstrate examples in both French and Spanish, so you can see how easy it is to adapt the activity to different languages. After showing the live conversation, I explain how to ask ChatGPT for a transcript of everything you have said. This is a very useful feature because it allows you to review the conversation, play back the audio, and listen again to your own speaking. Listening to yourself in this way helps you become more aware of your pronunciation, rhythm, and fluency. I also demonstrate how you can use ChatGPT to give you personalized feedback on your speaking. Instead of asking for a long list of corrections, I recommend keeping it simple and asking ChatGPT to highlight just three or four of your most important mistakes. This makes the feedback more focused, less overwhelming, and easier to act on. I show how ChatGPT can correct grammar or phrasing errors and explain them in a clear way that helps you avoid repeating the same mistakes. Another powerful feature I highlight in the video is vocabulary improvement. ChatGPT can suggest new words and expressions that sound more natural or advanced, helping you expand your vocabulary and speak with greater confidence. I show how you can request this kind of vocabulary feedback at the end of a conversation, and how useful it is for developing your range in the language you are learning. This video is designed for anyone who wants to use technology to support language learning, whether you are studying French, Spanish, or any other language. By the end, you will know how to set up speaking activities, record and review your performance, get targeted feedback, and improve your vocabulary — all by using ChatGPT to learn languages in a practical and enjoyable way. using ChatGPT to learn languages ChatGPT language learning ChatGPT for speaking practice practice speaking with ChatGPT ChatGPT for learning French ChatGPT for learning Spanish improve speaking skills with ChatGPT ChatGPT conversation practice ChatGPT language tutor learn a language with ChatGPT ChatGPT speaking partner ChatGPT feedback for language learners how to use ChatGPT for languages ChatGPT to improve vocabulary ChatGPT to correct mistakes AI for language learning ChatGPT practice French speaking ChatGPT practice Spanish speaking ChatGPT for beginners learning languages ChatGPT for advanced language learners