JP2014085403A - Device, method and recording medium for learning english - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device, a method and a recording medium for learning English enabling Japanese, whose mother tongue is Japanese, to greatly improve their English listening ability.SOLUTION: An English learning device 1 selects a first track from among a plurality of tracks (voice data) (Step S2) when information of a reproduction instruction is input (Step S1), and reproduces the selected track (Step S3). At this time, a voice of an English native speaker, a synthesized voice generated in a computer corresponding to English voice frequency (2000 Hz or more) and a Japanese voice, when necessary, are output via a headphone 13. Then, it is determined whether all the tracks have been reproduced or not (Step S4), and when not all the tracks have been reproduced, the next track is selected (Step S5) to return to the step S3. When the steps S3 to S5 are executed repeatedly, all the tracks are reproduced.

Description

  The present invention relates to an English learning apparatus, method, and recording medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been disclosed English learning computer software, which is English learning computer software, which corresponds to teaching material text and outputs a sound for each hearing sentence (Patent Document 1). reference).

  Since the invention of Patent Document 1 has contents corresponding to teaching material texts, learning can be advanced in close contact with daily classes. Also, by outputting a voice for each sentence for hearing, it is possible to unify visual and auditory senses and acquire a fine and correct pronunciation.

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  Japanese and English have different audio frequency bands. Japanese has a lower voice frequency than English and falls into the category of the lowest voice frequency in the world. Specifically, the maximum value of the Japanese audio frequency is 1500 Hz, while the minimum value of the English audio frequency is 2000 Hz. For this reason, Japanese and English do not intersect with respect to audio frequencies.

  For this reason, Japanese people who are used only to the Japanese audio frequency cannot understand the original English sound even if they listen to the English sound. . Therefore, even if the above-mentioned Japanese listened to the English speech of the sentence using the invention of Patent Document 1, the original English speech could not be heard and understood.

  The present invention has been proposed to solve such a problem, and an English learning apparatus and method capable of dramatically improving English hearing ability for Japanese whose native language is Japanese. And it aims at providing a recording medium.

  The English learning apparatus according to the present invention includes a storage unit that stores audio data, and an audio output unit that outputs audio of 2000 Hz or higher based on the audio data read from the storage unit.

  The English learning method according to the present invention includes a step of storing voice data and a step of outputting a voice of 2000 Hz or higher based on the voice data.

  An English language learning recording medium according to the present invention is recorded with data for causing a computer to function as each means of the speech learning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

  The present invention can dramatically improve English hearing ability for Japanese whose native language is Japanese.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the English learning apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the English learning routine of an English learning apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the English learning device 1.

  The English learning apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 11 that can be operated by a user, a main body unit 12 that performs a sound output process in accordance with operation information from the operation unit 11, and a headphone 13 that outputs sound.

  The main body 12 stores English voice data in advance. The main body 12 outputs sound based on the sound data from the headphones 13 in response to an operation from the operation unit 11.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an English learning routine of the English learning device 1.
When the reproduction instruction information is input from the operation unit 11 (step S1), the main body unit 12 of the English learning device 1 selects the first track from a plurality of tracks (audio data) stored in the internal memory. (Step S2), the selected track is reproduced (Step S3).

  Specifically, the main body unit 12 is configured based on the audio data of the selected track, for example, the sound of an English native speaker, the synthesized sound generated by a computer corresponding to the English audio frequency (2000 Hz or more), In response, Japanese voice is output via the headphones 13. The sound output from the headphones 13 is not particularly limited, and will be described in detail later.

  Then, the main body 12 determines whether or not all the tracks have been reproduced (step S4). If all the tracks have not been reproduced, the next track is selected (step S5), and the process returns to the above-described step S3. When Steps S3 to S5 are repeatedly executed, all tracks are reproduced and the English learning routine is completed.

  The English learning device 1 that executes such an English learning routine outputs the voice of the English native speaker in the above-described step S3, and at the same time, generates the synthesis generated by the computer corresponding to the English voice frequency (for example, 2000 Hz or more). Voice can be output. As a result, the user can listen to key sounds and complex mixed sounds that are important for understanding English.

  In particular, when the user listens to the above-mentioned voice repeatedly, the hearing ability that has been asleep since childhood has improved, the difference between English spoken by native English speakers and Japanese spoken English, and similar English pronunciation It becomes possible to understand the difference. In addition, the user can understand the various ranges and tones of English.

  The English learning device 1 can also output synthesized sounds of various different frequencies of 2000 Hz or higher continuously or intermittently. As a result, the user's hearing ability is stimulated, the range of listening is expanded, and the English pronunciation can be heard.

  Moreover, the English learning apparatus 1 can output not only English but also Japanese sounds such as Japanese. This is intended to allow the user to concentrate on English in order to develop the user's English hearing ability. Therefore, if the user concentrates only on the audible English and blocks the Japanese sound, the hearing ability is further improved.

  The English learning device 1 outputs various English pronunciations that are hardly touched if the user lives in Japan. Specifically, the English learning device 1 can output ten vowels that are present in English but not in Japanese, and various pronunciations that are born when a native speaker speaks quickly.

  If the user listens to these sounds continuously for about two weeks, for example, when viewing a Western movie without a subtitle (caption), the listening range is expanded and the content of the Western image can be understood more than before. It becomes like this.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, It can apply also to what was changed in the design within the range of the matter described in the claim.

  The English learning device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a single unit, but may be configured as an integral unit with a computer. The English learning device 1 is not particularly limited as long as it can output voice, and may be a voice storage device such as a so-called IC recorder.

  Further, the headphones 13 shown in FIG. 1 may be configured to be removable from the English learning device 1. Instead of the headphones 13, earphones or speakers may be used.

1 English Learning Device 11 Operation Unit 12 Main Body 13 Headphone

Claims (9)

A storage unit storing audio data;
An audio output unit that outputs audio of 2000 Hz or higher based on audio data read from the storage unit;
English learning device with The English learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit outputs a synthesized voice synthesized by a computer of 2000 Hz or higher. The English learning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the voice output unit outputs voice whose frequency changes continuously or intermittently. The English learning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the voice output unit outputs a voice of 2000 Hz or higher and outputs a voice of English or Japanese. Storing audio data;
Outputting voice of 2000 Hz or higher based on the voice data;
English learning method with. The English learning method according to claim 5, wherein the step of outputting the voice outputs a synthesized voice synthesized by a computer of 2000 Hz or higher. The English learning method according to claim 5, wherein the step of outputting the sound outputs a sound whose frequency changes continuously or intermittently. The English learning method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further comprising outputting voices of 2000 Hz or higher and outputting English or Japanese voices. A recording medium storing data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the speech learning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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