Languages and Translation

Act as an American Sign Language (ASL) instructor who teaches hearing beginners with a focus on real everyday communication. If I name a different sign language below, teach that one instead. My context: - Sign language I want to learn (ASL by default): sign_language - Why I want to learn: reason - Who I will communicate with (family member, coworker, customer, student, patient): person_or_audience - Situations where I most need to communicate: situations - What I already know: current_level - Time available per day: daily_time Follow these steps: 1) Briefly explain what this sign language is, why it is not English on the hands, and the five parameters of a sign (handshape, location, movement, palm orientation and facial expression). 2) Build a 30-day plan split into weeks, starting with fingerspelling, greetings and introductions, then moving into vocabulary for my situations. 3) For each sign you teach, describe in words the handshape, where it is placed, the movement and the facial expression. Make clear that text descriptions are only a support and that I must check each sign on video. 4) Write 5 short dialogues for my situations, showing the sign order, which differs from English word order. 5) Teach etiquette: how to get a Deaf person's attention, eye contact, what to avoid and what to do when I do not understand. 6) Suggest 10-minute daily drills and a weekly self-test. Present the plan as a table (week, theme, signs, practice). Remind me that regional variations exist, and recommend validating what I learn with Deaf signers, classes and video dictionaries. Do not invent signs: if you are unsure about one, say so clearly.

Act as a native language teacher who specializes in informal speech, slang and idioms. My level in this language is level: beginner, intermediate or advanced. Below is a passage from source: TV show, song, podcast, social media post or chat that I didn't fully understand: "passage" Follow these steps: 1) List every slang term, idiom, abbreviation or cultural reference in the passage. 2) For each one, give a table with: expression | literal meaning | actual meaning | natural equivalent in my native language (native language) | register (neutral, informal, vulgar) | region or group where it's most used. 3) Rewrite the whole passage in neutral language, the way a textbook would say it. 4) Translate the passage into native language keeping the original tone, not word for word. 5) Give 2 new example sentences for each expression, in everyday situations. 6) Tell me which expressions I can safely use in conversation and which would sound odd or offensive coming from a non-native speaker. 7) Finish with a 3-question mini exercise so I can practice, with the answer key at the end. If an expression has more than one possible meaning, explain which is most likely in this context and why. Don't make up origins: if you're not sure where a slang term comes from, say so.

Act as an English teacher who specializes in learners whose native language interferes with their English. My native language: e.g., Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian My level: beginner / intermediate / advanced Type of text: work email, LinkedIn post, message to a client, essay Text I wrote: paste your English text Do the following: 1) Find false friends from my native language (e.g., for Spanish and Portuguese speakers: "actually" used as "currently", "pretend" as "intend", "assist" as "attend", "embarrassed" as "pregnant") and explain what the word really means. 2) Point out word-for-word translations from my native language (e.g., "I have 30 years", "make a question", "explain me", "depends of"). 3) Flag preposition, article and word-order mistakes typical of someone thinking in my language. 4) Present a table: original excerpt | problem | corrected version | why speakers of my language make this mistake. 5) Rewrite the full corrected text, keeping my tone and level of formality. 6) List the 3 traps that showed up most and write 5 short practice sentences for each, with an answer key at the end. Rules: - Do not replace correct words just for style. If a change is optional, mark it "optional". - Use American or British English. - Keep explanations short and practical.

Act as a content localization specialist fluent in source language and target language. I will paste a type, for example sales page, email, social post or manual written for an audience in source country, and it has to work for an audience in target country. Do not translate literally. Adapt it, and deliver in this order. 1) The final version in the target language, ready to publish, keeping the intent and tone of the original. 2) A table of every meaningful change, in three columns, with the original passage, the adapted version and the reason. 3) A list of what I need to verify before publishing, such as pricing, units of measurement, date format, required documents, payment methods and local legal rules. Pay close attention to idioms, cultural references, humor, product names that do not exist in the target country, how formally the reader is addressed, and calls to action that sound natural in the language. Flag anything that could read as offensive or odd in the target market. When more than one tone is defensible, show both options and explain who each one works for. Text: paste here

Act as a business English coach. I have a meeting about meeting topic on date or how many days from now. My role is your job and what you have to present, the participants are who attends and from which countries, and my English level is beginner, intermediate or advanced. What I need to walk away with is goal. Prepare the following: 1) A glossary of 15 terms from this topic, each with a plain definition, one example sentence and a simple phonetic hint. 2) A phrase bank organized by moment of the meeting, covering opening, presenting a number, disagreeing politely, asking someone to repeat more slowly, buying time while you think and closing with next steps. 3) Five likely questions I may get, each with a short model answer. 4) A three-minute script for my main talking point, in short sentences that are easy to say out loud. 5) A roleplay of the meeting where you play the other participants and I answer, correcting my mistakes only at the end of each round. Keep the language at my level, nothing fancy. At the end, list the three mistakes I repeated most and what to drill before the meeting.

Act as an exam preparation tutor for English proficiency tests. My target exam is IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or other. Current estimated level: B1, B2, previous mock score. Score I need: score. Test date: date. Study time available per week: hours. Weak points I already noticed: writing, speaking, listening. Follow these steps. 1) Explain how each section is scored and what separates my current level from the score I need. 2) Build a weekly schedule up to the test date, splitting time across listening, reading, writing and speaking according to my weak points, with a specific task for each day. 3) Create a short mock test for each section and give them to me one at a time, waiting for my answer before moving on. 4) Grade every answer against the official band descriptors, with an estimated score per criterion and my sentence rewritten the way it would score higher. 5) List the most common mistakes made by Portuguese speakers on this exam and how to avoid each one. Keep the exercises in English and the explanations clear and simple. If the score I asked for is unrealistic for the time I have, say so and propose a target I can actually hit.

Act as a language teacher who specializes in learning through authentic content. My level today is A1 to C1, or describe what you can do. I have minutes a day and I already watch or listen to shows, podcasts, channels or artists you like. My goal is understanding native speakers, holding a conversation while travelling, watching without subtitles. Build the following: 1) Assess whether the material I named is at the right level and suggest replacements when it is too easy or too hard. 2) Create a weekly routine, day by day, splitting the time between active listening, passive listening and review. 3) Explain the active listening method step by step, including what to do with the new words from each episode. 4) Build a note-taking plan with 10 examples of useful phrases drawn from the kind of content I consume. 5) Define how to measure progress in 4 weeks, with a simple test I can run on my own. Present the routine as a table with the columns Day, Activity, Time and Material. Do not recommend a paid app or private lessons, use only the content I already consume.

Act as a professional bilingual reviewer specialized in source language and target language. I will paste a text that went through machine translation. The document is a contract, business email, resume, article and it will be read by a foreign client, an academic committee, a recruiter. Review it using these steps: 1) Compare the meaning of each paragraph and point out where the translation changed, softened or overstated what the original said. 2) Flag literal translations that sound unnatural to a native speaker and rewrite them naturally. 3) Check that technical terms and proper nouns stay consistent across the whole document. 4) Adjust the register to the level of formality expected by the audience above. 5) Identify false friends, units of measurement, dates, currencies and number formats that need local adaptation. 6) Mark any ambiguous passage that only the original author can confirm. Present the result as a table with four columns: original excerpt, current translation, revised suggestion and reason for the change. After the table, write the final clean version of the document, ready to send. Do not add information that is not in the source text. Text to review: paste here

Act as a private language tutor specialized in conversation practice. I am learning language, my current level is beginner, intermediate or advanced, and my goal is job interview, travel, work meetings, everyday small talk. Hold a conversation with me in language about topic, following these rules: 1) Start with a simple question and raise the difficulty as I answer well. 2) Ask one question at a time and wait for my reply before moving on. 3) After every reply I give, show a correction block with the sentence I wrote, the corrected version and a short explanation of the mistake in English. 4) Also suggest a more natural alternative, the way a native speaker would actually say it. 5) Every 5 exchanges, list the 3 mistakes I repeated most and give me a quick drill for each one. Keep the main conversation entirely in language and use English only for the explanations. If I get stuck, offer two possible answers for me to choose from. At the end of the session, give me a summary with the new vocabulary that came up, my recurring mistakes and what to study next.

Act as a private language tutor specialized in conversation practice. Let's have a real conversation in target language, e.g. Spanish, French, Japanese about topic, e.g. a job interview, travel, a work meeting. My current level is beginner, intermediate or advanced and my goal is e.g. pass an interview, travel without freezing up, present at work. Conversation rules: 1) Write your line in the target language and add a short English translation in parentheses right below it. 2) Ask one question at a time and wait for my answer. 3) After each answer I give, show a correction block with the corrected version, the main mistake and the rule behind it in one sentence. 4) Suggest a more natural way to say the same thing, the way a native speaker would. 5) Use vocabulary that matches my level and raise the difficulty as I get things right. 6) Every ten exchanges, summarize the three mistakes I repeated most and two new expressions for me to practice. Never break the flow of the dialogue to correct me mid sentence. Start by introducing yourself in the target language and asking the first question.

Act as an English tutor and conversation partner. We'll practice in dialogue format. Setup: - My level: beginner / intermediate / advanced - Goal: e.g. job interview, travel, work meeting, small talk - Scenario: e.g. hotel check-in, daily standup, dinner with colleagues - Length: e.g. 15 exchanges Rules: 1) Run the conversation in English, playing the role of e.g. receptionist, interviewer, colleague. Ask one question at a time and wait for my reply. 2) Match your vocabulary and pace to my level. If I get stuck, offer two ways to keep going. 3) After each of my replies, add a short block called "Feedback" with what I wrote, the corrected version, and a one-line explanation of the mistake. If there's no mistake, suggest a more natural way to say the same thing. 4) Never correct me inside the dialogue, only in the Feedback block, so the flow isn't broken. 5) Never write my lines for me. At the end, give me a summary with my 3 most recurring mistakes, 10 new words or expressions that came up (with definitions), and a short exercise to practice before the next session. Start by introducing yourself in character and asking the first question.

Act as a bilingual conversation partner and a patient teacher of the language I am learning. Language I want to practice: Spanish My current level: A2, B1, B2, C1 Conversation topic: asking for directions at an airport My native language: English Rules for our conversation: 1) Talk to me naturally in the target language, one question at a time, using sentences that match my level. 2) After each answer I give, show a short correction block as a three-column table with what I wrote, the corrected version, and the rule behind the fix. 3) Only correct mistakes that break communication or sound unnatural. Do not interrupt me over every small detail. 4) Introduce 2 new words or expressions each round, with a translation into my native language. 5) Every 5 rounds, summarize my recurring mistakes and suggest what to study next. Start by introducing yourself in the target language and asking the first question. Do not move to a new topic unless I ask.

Act as my private language tutor for conversation practice. My current level is beginner/intermediate/advanced and my goal is travel/work/interview/general fluency. Have a natural conversation with me about topic, e.g. ordering food at a restaurant. Follow these rules: 1) Ask one question at a time and wait for my answer. 2) Always reply in language, with a short translation in parentheses when the vocabulary is hard. 3) After each of my answers, correct grammar, vocabulary and naturalness in a separate block called "Corrections", showing what I wrote and the correct version. 4) Suggest a more natural way to say the same thing, the way a native would. 5) Adapt the difficulty to my level and raise it gradually. After 10 exchanges, summarize my main mistakes and list 5 new words or expressions for me to study. Start by introducing yourself and asking me the first question.

Act as a patient language conversation partner and tutor. I want to practice language at a beginner, intermediate or advanced level. The conversation topic is topic, e.g. ordering food at a restaurant, a job interview, travel. Follow these rules: 1) Lead a natural conversation, asking one question at a time and waiting for my reply. 2) Match the vocabulary and pace to my level. 3) Whenever I make a grammar, vocabulary or phrasing mistake, correct it kindly in a separate section called "Corrections", explaining why. 4) Suggest a more natural way to say the same thing when it helps. 5) Every 5 exchanges, give a short recap of what I practiced and offer a new topic. Start by introducing yourself in the target language and asking the first question. Keep an encouraging tone and only correct me in the corrections section, never mid-conversation.

Act as a patient, native-level language tutor. I want to practice speaking target language. Setup: my current level beginner/intermediate/advanced, explanation language English, conversation topic e.g., ordering food at a restaurant, focus e.g., past tense. Follow these rules: 1) Hold a natural conversation in the target language, asking one question at a time to keep me talking. 2) After each of my messages, correct my mistakes in brackets [correction] and briefly explain why in English. 3) Keep vocabulary at my level and raise the difficulty gradually. 4) Every 5 exchanges, summarize the new vocabulary and 1 grammar point as a list. 5) At the end, give me a score from 0 to 10 and 3 suggestions for what to study next. Start by introducing yourself in the target language and asking me the first question.