By Japanese with Mako
In this insightful video, language educator Mako from the channel 'Japanese with Mako' shares a powerful set of ChatGPT prompts designed to supercharge your Japanese learning journey. Perfect for beginners aiming for JLPT N5 certification or anyone starting out, these prompts cover essential language skills: reading, speaking, listening, writing, and review. Mako presents a comprehensive system that helps learners actively engage with vocabulary, grammar, and conversation practice in immersive and interactive ways.
The video is structured into five parts. The reading section introduces prompts that generate vocabulary lists with example sentences, multiple-choice exercises, kanji reading practice, particle fill-in-the-blanks, and reading comprehension passages. The suggested prompts make learning both systematic and fun, especially by mixing various parts of speech and ensuring diversity in word selection. One unique aspect is the inclusion of kanji with furigana, making comprehension smoother for those unfamiliar with more complex characters.
In the speaking and listening section, Mako demonstrates how ChatGPT can simulate conversational practice. Learners are guided to engage in dialogues where ChatGPT acts as a conversational partner, including roleplays such as ordering food at a restaurant. These prompts help bridge the gap for learners without easy access to native speakers. Additionally, a full bilingual transcript serves as both a reference and learning material.
Next, the writing segment includes prompts to help learners write short essays on daily life topics. After submission, ChatGPT provides grammar and vocabulary corrections, acting like a virtual teacher. The review section riffs off this by encouraging targeted quizzes based on the student’s previous mistakes, which helps reinforce learning and personalizes practice.
Overall, this video showcases a highly adaptable and productive way to use AI tools like ChatGPT for acquiring Japanese. Whether you’re studying for JLPT or just eager to enhance practical language skills, Mako’s curated prompts serve as an excellent starting point for interactive self-study. Don’t forget to check out her online classes for even deeper learning experiences.