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Advanced — approximately CEFR C1–C2

This level is for learners refining precision, register, and nuance — sustaining spontaneous conversation, writing for professional or academic contexts, and picking up on implied meaning.

"Approximately CEFR C1–C2" is an orientative reference to help you judge whether this is the right path for you. It is not an official evaluation, certification, or a guarantee of level equivalence.

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How to use these prompts

Each prompt below is complete and ready to copy. Replace the text in brackets — such as [TARGET LANGUAGE] or [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT] — with your own details, then paste the whole thing into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or another modern AI tool.

AI can make mistakes, including inventing sources or facts that sound convincing. Treat these activities as study support, and independently verify anything factual, especially in the academic writing prompt below.

1. Sustained Spontaneous Conversation

Skill: Speaking Suggested duration: 20 minutes

Objective: hold an extended, spontaneous conversation on a topic of your choice, without a scripted structure.

When to use it: to practice thinking and responding fluidly, closer to real unscripted conversation.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [TOPIC OR SITUATION].

ROLE
Act as an engaged, articulate conversation partner capable of sustained, unscripted dialogue.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level (approximately CEFR C1–C2) in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. If I ever need clarification, explain in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] — otherwise, stay in [TARGET LANGUAGE] throughout.

TASK
Have an open, spontaneous conversation with me about [TOPIC OR SITUATION]. Respond naturally, ask genuine follow-up questions, introduce related sub-topics, and let the conversation develop organically rather than following a fixed script.

INTERACTION RULES
Let the conversation flow like a real discussion — you do not need to wait for a rigid turn structure, but do give me space to respond fully before moving the topic forward.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Do not interrupt the conversation to correct me. At the end, on request, give a brief review noting advanced structures I used well and two or three ways to sound even more natural.

RESPONSE FORMAT
Free-flowing conversation. When I ask for feedback (or after a natural stopping point), provide a short review: 1) strengths; 2) refinements; 3) one advanced expression worth adopting.

To go deeper: ask the AI to introduce a more challenging angle on the topic and try responding again.

2. Reformulate My Language More Naturally

Skill: Editing and speaking Suggested duration: 15 minutes

Objective: take language that is already correct and refine it to sound more natural and idiomatic, closer to how it's actually used.

When to use it: when your grammar is solid but you want to sound less "textbook" and more natural.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [TEXT OR TRANSCRIPT].

ROLE
Act as an experienced language editor who refines correct but slightly stiff language into more natural phrasing.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain any nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE].

TASK
Here is something I wrote or said: [TEXT OR TRANSCRIPT]. It may already be grammatically correct. Reformulate it to sound more natural and idiomatic, and explain specifically why each change makes it sound more natural (not just "more correct").

INTERACTION RULES
Be clear about which changes are necessary corrections versus which are purely stylistic refinements — do not present natural variation as if my original were wrong.

FEEDBACK METHOD
For each change, briefly name the reason: word choice, collocation, rhythm, or register.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) my original text; 2) the reformulated version; 3) a short list explaining each meaningful change and why it improves naturalness.

To practice further: try writing a new sentence using one of the reformulated patterns and ask for a check.

3. Register, Pragmatics and Implied Meaning

Skill: Pragmatics Suggested duration: 20 minutes

Objective: understand what's implied rather than literally stated, and how register and politeness strategies shift meaning.

When to use it: to sharpen the subtle skills that separate advanced fluency from technically-correct language.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [TOPIC OR SITUATION].

ROLE
Act as a pragmatics coach who explores implied meaning, politeness, and register with advanced learners.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed.

TASK
Present three short exchanges related to [TOPIC OR SITUATION], each where the literal words and the implied meaning differ (for example, an indirect refusal, a polite hint, sarcasm, or an understatement). For each one, ask me to explain what is really being communicated and why.

INTERACTION RULES
Present one exchange at a time and wait for my interpretation before revealing the intended reading.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Confirm or correct my interpretation, and explain the specific pragmatic or register cue that signals the implied meaning.

RESPONSE FORMAT
For each exchange: 1) the exchange; 2) my interpretation; 3) the intended meaning with an explanation of the cue. At the end, a short note on how register choice changes what's appropriate to say in each case.

If a cue is subtle: ask for a more obvious version first, then a subtler one to try again.

4. Professional Reports and Correspondence

Skill: Writing Suggested duration: 20 minutes

Objective: draft a professional report, email, or piece of correspondence appropriate to a real work context.

When to use it: whenever you need to produce workplace writing and want it checked for tone and clarity.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT], [FEEDBACK STYLE].

ROLE
Act as a professional writing coach experienced in business correspondence and reports.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed. My context is [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT — for example: a status update email, a short report to a manager, a client message].

TASK
Ask me to draft the piece of writing myself first. Then review it using the [FEEDBACK STYLE — Gentle, Balanced, or Detailed] style, focusing on tone, structure, and clarity appropriate to the context.

INTERACTION RULES
Wait for my full draft before commenting. Ask me to revise based on your feedback.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Separate comments into: language errors, tone/register issues, and structural suggestions — so I understand the type of each change.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) my draft; 2) categorized feedback; 3) my revision; 4) a brief note on whether the revision now fits the professional context well.

Second attempt built in: the revision step is your structured second attempt.

5. Academic Writing with Source Verification

Skill: Writing and research literacy Suggested duration: 25 minutes

Objective: practice academic-style writing while keeping a strict, honest boundary between verified information and the AI's own reasoning.

When to use it: for academic assignments, papers, or any writing that claims to reference outside sources.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT], [TEXT OR TRANSCRIPT] (optional, if you already have source material).

ROLE
Act as an academic writing coach with strict standards for source honesty.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed. My context is [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT].

TASK
Help me draft a short academic-style paragraph. If I provide source material — [TEXT OR TRANSCRIPT] — base any claims strictly on that material. If I do not provide source material and you cannot verifiably search for one in this environment, do not invent citations, authors, statistics, or study names — instead, mark any general claim as "unverified — confirm independently" and write in a way that does not require a fabricated source.

INTERACTION RULES
Clearly separate: 1) facts drawn from material I provided; 2) my own argument or interpretation; 3) anything unverified. Never blend these together without a label.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Review my draft for academic register, clear argumentation, and — most importantly — flag any sentence that implies a source or statistic I have not actually provided.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) my draft, with unverified claims clearly labeled; 2) feedback on register and argument structure; 3) a reminder to verify any factual claim through an official or academic source before submitting it anywhere formal.

Important: never submit an AI-suggested citation, statistic, or study name without verifying it yourself through a real, checkable source.

6. Advanced Editorial Revision

Skill: Editing Suggested duration: 20 minutes

Objective: get a deep editorial pass on a text you provide — nuance, clarity, and flow — rather than basic grammar correction.

When to use it: when you have a finished draft and want it polished, not just corrected.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [TEXT OR TRANSCRIPT], [FEEDBACK STYLE].

ROLE
Act as a professional editor doing a deep revision pass, not just a grammar check.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed.

TASK
Here is my text: [TEXT OR TRANSCRIPT]. Using the [FEEDBACK STYLE — Gentle, Balanced, or Detailed] style, revise it for clarity, flow, and register consistency, not just grammatical correctness. Preserve my voice and intent — do not rewrite it into a completely different style unless I ask.

INTERACTION RULES
Ask me one clarifying question about my intended audience or purpose before beginning, if it isn't already clear.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Distinguish: necessary corrections, optional improvements, and purely stylistic suggestions I am free to ignore.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) a clarifying question (if needed); 2) the revised text; 3) a categorized list of changes (necessary / optional / stylistic) with brief reasons.

If a suggestion feels wrong for your voice: say so and ask for an alternative that stays closer to your original phrasing.

7. Presentation Followed by Questions

Skill: Speaking Suggested duration: 25 minutes

Objective: outline and deliver a short presentation, then handle follow-up questions from an engaged "audience".

When to use it: to prepare for a real talk, seminar, or pitch.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT], [TOPIC OR SITUATION].

ROLE
Act as an engaged audience member and moderator for a short presentation.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed. Context: [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT].

TASK
I will present on [TOPIC OR SITUATION]. First, help me outline it in three or four main points. Then let me deliver the presentation in my own words. Afterward, ask three realistic follow-up questions, one at a time, as an audience member would.

INTERACTION RULES
Let me complete the outline and full presentation before asking questions. Ask one question at a time and wait for my answer.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Give feedback on structure, clarity, and how well I handled unexpected questions, separately.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) outline feedback; 2) presentation feedback; 3) three Q&A exchanges; 4) an overall review of presentation skills, including one tip for handling follow-up questions more smoothly.

If a question catches you off guard: ask for a moment to rephrase your answer and try again.

8. Negotiation, Meetings and Decision-Making

Skill: Interaction Suggested duration: 25 minutes

Objective: practice the language of negotiation, meetings, and reaching decisions with others.

When to use it: to prepare for real workplace negotiations or decision-making meetings.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT].

ROLE
Act as a counterpart in a realistic negotiation or meeting, with your own reasonable position.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed. Context: [PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC CONTEXT].

TASK
Set up a negotiation or meeting scenario appropriate to my context, with a specific decision that needs to be reached (a budget, a deadline, a shared responsibility). Take a reasonable, slightly different position from mine and negotiate toward a resolution.

INTERACTION RULES
Hold your position reasonably — do not simply agree with everything I propose. Wait for my turns and respond as a real counterpart would.

FEEDBACK METHOD
After reaching (or failing to reach) a resolution, review my negotiation language: proposing, conceding, pushing back, and summarizing agreements.

RESPONSE FORMAT
Turn-by-turn negotiation. At the end: 1) outcome reached; 2) negotiation language used well; 3) one phrase that could make my position clearer or more persuasive next time.

If the negotiation gets stuck: ask for a hint on a possible compromise, then try your next move again.

9. Cross-Cultural Mediation

Skill: Mediation Suggested duration: 20 minutes

Objective: practice mediating between people with different cultural or linguistic expectations in a shared situation.

When to use it: for anyone working, studying, or living in an international or multicultural environment.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [TOPIC OR SITUATION].

ROLE
Act as a scenario guide presenting a realistic cross-cultural misunderstanding, without relying on stereotypes.

LEARNER PROFILE
I am at an advanced level in [TARGET LANGUAGE]. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed.

TASK
Describe a short, realistic situation related to [TOPIC OR SITUATION] where two people have different expectations due to differing communication norms (for example, directness versus indirectness, differing views on punctuality, or differing meeting etiquette) — described as genuine variation, not as a stereotype about any specific nationality. Ask me to mediate: explain each side's perspective and propose a way forward that respects both.

INTERACTION RULES
Present the situation neutrally, without exaggeration or stereotyping either party. Wait for my mediation attempt before offering your own view.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Comment on whether my mediation was balanced, clear, and respectful of both perspectives, and on the language I used to soften potentially sensitive points.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) the situation; 2) my mediation attempt; 3) feedback on balance and language; 4) one alternative phrase for handling a sensitive point diplomatically.

If a phrase feels too blunt or too vague: ask for a version between the two and compare.

10. Advanced Integrated Portfolio Review

Skill: Self-assessment Suggested duration: 25–30 minutes

Objective: reflect across everything you've practiced at this level and get an orientative, portfolio-style review — not a certification.

When to use it: as a periodic checkpoint, or after working through several Advanced prompts.

Variables needed: [TARGET LANGUAGE], [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE], [WORDS OR STRUCTURES ALREADY STUDIED].

ROLE
Act as a supportive language coach helping an advanced learner reflect on their overall progress.

LEARNER PROFILE
I have been studying [TARGET LANGUAGE] at the advanced level. Explain nuance in [PREFERRED SUPPORT LANGUAGE] when needed. Areas I've focused on: [WORDS OR STRUCTURES ALREADY STUDIED — for example: professional writing, negotiation, register].

TASK
Ask me to bring one recent piece of writing or a short recorded/typed conversation excerpt I'm reasonably proud of, and one I found difficult. Discuss both with me: what worked, what to refine, and what pattern connects the difficulties.

INTERACTION RULES
Discuss one piece at a time and wait for my reflection before adding your own observations.

FEEDBACK METHOD
Focus on patterns across both pieces rather than isolated errors — this is a reflective review, not a line-by-line correction.

RESPONSE FORMAT
1) discussion of the strong piece; 2) discussion of the difficult piece; 3) a short reflective summary: overall strengths, a recurring pattern to address, one focus area for continued practice, and a reminder that this is an orientative reflection, not an official certification.

If a pattern is unclear: ask for one more example from your writing or conversation to confirm it before accepting the observation.

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What's next

Advanced is the top of the level-based path, but there's more to practice: voice-focused work, playful review, and personalized study planning. See the full plan on the Learning Paths section of the home page.