JPH01214893A - Learning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a user to efficiently learn by retrieving plural meanings of each word in a text and specific meaning detection information and distinguishably displaying a specific meaning adapted to the text. CONSTITUTION:At the time of the meaning selection operation for a person who already leans, a meaning selection control means 15 takes out an object text from a text storage part 11 and displays it on a display part 16. When a meaning selection start instruction is inputted, the means 15 retrieves a dictionary part 12 to display plural meanings of each word in the text. A selecting signal of a meaning adapted to the text out of these meanings is inputted to the means 15 and is stored in a meaning selection information storage part 13. Review of his learnt contents is possible by this meaning selection operation. In case of a person who newly starts learning, a text is taken out by a learning control means 14; and when a word in the text is indicated, a specific meaning adapted to the text is taken out of the dictionary part 12 in accordance with the signal from the storage part 13 and is distinguishably displayed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a learning device that performs learning by extracting and displaying the meaning of each word in a text sentence from a dictionary section, when a search word has multiple meanings, The purpose of this learning device is to enable students to learn efficiently by quickly understanding the correct meaning of each word in a text sentence. A meaning selection information storage section is provided in which meaning selection information for selecting a specific meaning selected from a plurality of meanings is stored, and the dictionary section and meaning selection information storage section are searched for each specified word in a text sentence. , sends the meaning content of the searched word and its meaning selection information to the display unit,
The system is configured to identifiably display a specific meaning that matches the text sentence indicated by the meaning selection information together with the content of the search word.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a learning device that retrieves the meanings of words specified in a text sentence displayed on a display screen from a dictionary and displays them on a display screen for learning.

[Conventional technology]

When learning how to read a text using a learning device, display the text on the display screen and read each word (
For example, when learning Japanese, students proceed with learning while understanding the meanings of kanji (kanji), and when learning a foreign language, the meanings of the foreign words. At this time, if there is an unknown word, the user instructs the learning device to search for the word in a dictionary and displays the meaning on the display screen to learn the meaning of the word.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of such a learning device.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 21 denotes an input section, which inputs instructions for words to be searched from a dictionary, instructions for meanings of words in a text sentence, etc.
Various operation signals required during learning are manually generated.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a text storage unit in which data of text to be studied is stored.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a dictionary section in which data regarding the meaning and content of each word is stored.

24 is a display unit that displays text sentences and the meaning of each word on its display screen 240.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a dictionary search unit that searches the dictionary 23 for the specified word, extracts the meaning of the searched word, and displays it on the display unit 2.
Send to 4.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a learning control section that controls each of the aforementioned sections and the entire learning device.

Next, the learning operation by the learning device shown in FIG. 8 will be explained with reference to screen display examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

When text display is instructed from the input unit 21, the learning control unit 26 retrieves data of the text to be studied from the text storage unit 22 and displays it on the display screen 240 of the display unit 24.
to be displayed. FIG. 6 shows an example of a displayed text sentence.

Learners (e.g. foreign learners studying Japanese)
Read this text sentence in order from the beginning. If there is a word (kanji) that you do not understand, input the kanji character as a keyword from the input section 21.

When the input unit 21 is a transparent tablet with integrated input and display installed on the display screen 240 of the display unit 24, input is performed by indicating the kanji with an input pen (not shown). Now, the kanji "shi" in the third line of the text sentence
If the meaning of is not clear, the part of the kanji character ``taku'' is specified and input as a keyword.

The learning control section 26 sends the data of the input keyword "Use" to the dictionary search section 25. The dictionary search unit 25 is the dictionary unit 2
3 is searched to extract the meaning of the kanji character ``shi'' and send it to the display section 24 for display. FIG. 7 shows an example of the meaning of the kanji ``shi'' displayed on the display screen 240 (the meaning is explained in English for foreign learners). In a text display area 241 on the display screen 240, a portion of a text sentence containing the search word "Use" is displayed. In the word meaning display area 242, the meaning of the word ``tsu'' retrieved by searching the dictionary 23 is displayed.

The learner can read the displayed meanings of the kanji "shi" (■) and (■), and if he or she is unsure of the correct meaning in this text sentence, he or she can press the number to obtain new information such as usage examples. Then, when the user understands that the correct meaning of this text sentence is ``■'', he presses menu m.

The learning control unit 26 displays the text sentence again and allows the learner to input the keyword of the next unknown word.

In the same way, if there is a word in the text that the learner does not understand, the learner enters the keyword and searches the dictionary.
By displaying and understanding the meaning of the word, students can learn to read and understand text sentences.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

When a conventional learning device is instructed on an unknown word in a text sentence, it searches a dictionary and displays the entire meaning contained in the dictionary as is. However, in general, words, both kanji and foreign words, often have multiple meanings.

When there are multiple meanings, it takes time for learners to understand which is the correct meaning that matches the text sentence, which hinders the progress of reading comprehension learning.

In the present invention, when a searched word has multiple meanings,
The purpose is to provide an improved learning device that allows users to immediately understand the correct meaning of a text sentence so that they can learn efficiently, and also to provide a learning device that allows them to review what they have already learned. shall be.

[Means to solve the problem]

The solution adopted by the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a text storage section in which data of a text to be studied is stored.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a dictionary section in which data regarding the meaning and content of each word is stored.

A meaning selection information storage unit 13 stores meaning selection information for selecting a specific meaning selected from a plurality of meanings of each word.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a learning control means that searches the dictionary section 12 and the meaning selection information storage section 13 for each instructed word in the text sentence, and searches the meaning content of the word searched from the dictionary section 12 and the meaning selection information storage section 13. The selected meaning selection information of the word is sent to the display unit.

15 is a meaning selection control means that searches the dictionary section 12 for each word in the text sentence, displays the meaning content of the searched word on the display section 16, and creates meaning selection information for selecting the selected specific meaning. and stores it in the meaning selection information storage section 13.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a display unit that displays the input text and the meaning of each word on the display screen 160. When learning,
A specific meaning that matches the text sentence indicated by the meaning selection information is displayed in an identifiable manner, and when a meaning is selected, the selected specific meaning of the search word is displayed in an identifiable manner.

It should be noted that since the learning control means 14 and the meaning selection control means 15 have many common parts in terms of structure, both means may share a common structure as exemplified in the embodiment section.

In the case of a learning device that performs only learning operations, the meaning selection control means 15 is not necessary.

[For production]

The operation of the present invention will be explained separately with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, into operations during meaning selection and operations during learning.

Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the display screen contents during meaning selection operation, Figure 5
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the contents of the display screen during the learning operation, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the text displayed on the screen as described above.

(1) Meaning selection operation The meaning selection operation is intended for those who have already learned the lesson, and the meaning selection control means 15 operates during the meaning selection operation.

The meaning selection control means 15 retrieves the data of the text to be studied from the text storage section 11 and displays it on the display screen 160 of the display section 16. FIG. 6 shows the display screen 160
This is an example of a text sentence displayed in .

When a meaning selection start instruction is input by the learner, the meaning selection control means 15 selects words (hereinafter referred to as kanji as they are mainly kanji in the case of Japanese sentences) from the beginning of the text sentence.
are sequentially extracted, the dictionary unit 12 is searched, and the meaning of each kanji is sent to the display unit 16 and displayed on the display screen 160.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the case where the meaning of the kanji character "shi", which is the second character from the left in the third line from the top of the text sentence in FIG. 6, is displayed. Reference numeral 161 in the display screen 160 is a text display area, in which a part of a text sentence containing the search word "Use" is displayed. 162 is a word meaning display area, and dictionary 1
The meanings of the word ``taku'' retrieved by searching for ``2'' are displayed. ■ and ■ are meaning numbers for each meaning. The ◆ mark (163, -1634) to the left of each meaning number ■ or ■ is
These are selection marks for each meaning number. In the following explanation, the meaning content of the meaning number ■ will be simply referred to as meaning ■. Moreover, FIG. 4 shows an example of the display format,
The display format of the present invention is not limited to this.

When the learner reads the meanings ■ and ■ of the kanji ``shi'' displayed in the word meaning display area 161 of the display screen 160 and understands that the correct meaning in this text sentence is ■, the learner selects the meaning ■. is input to the meaning selection control means 15. For example, in the case of an input/display integrated transparent tablet (not shown) in which the input unit is installed integrally on the display screen, the selection mark 1631 with the meaning ■ can be entered using the input pen (
(not shown).

When the selection signal for meaning ■ is input, the meaning selection control means 1
5 causes the meaning selection information storage unit 13 to store meaning selection information for selecting the selected meaning ■.

In this case, if the selection mark 1631 of the selected meaning (■) is colored or displayed in reverse, it is possible to easily identify and confirm that the meaning (2) has been selected.

When the meaning of one word is selected and the meaning selection information is stored in the meaning selection information storage unit 13, the following is done in the same manner.
The dictionary unit 12 is sequentially searched for each word in the text sentence, the meaning content of the searched word is displayed on the display unit 13, and the meaning selection information of the meaning of the information that matches the text sentence selected by the learner is displayed. The information is stored in the selection information storage section 13 in order.

By performing this meaning selection operation, the mathematician can review the content already learned, test the learned knowledge, etc.

In addition, if all the meanings of each word in the text sentence are correctly selected in this meaning selection operation, the meaning selection information stored in the meaning selection information storage unit 13 is used as the meaning selection information for the next learning operation. It can be effectively used as

(2) Learning operation The learning operation is aimed at new learners, and the learning control means 14 operates during the learning operation.

The learning control means 14 retrieves text data to be learned from the text storage section 11 and displays it on the display screen 160 of the display section 16. It is assumed that the text is also shown in FIG.

Learners read the text in order from the beginning. If there is a word that the user does not understand, a signal instructing the word is input to the learning control means 14. This input can be done using, for example, a transparent tablet (not shown) whose input section is an integrated input/display device.
, use a pen (not shown) to enter the meaningless word.
It is input by specifying with .

The learning control means 14 searches the dictionary unit 12 and the meaning selection information storage unit 13 for the specified word in the text sentence, and searches the meaning content of the word retrieved from the dictionary unit 12 and the meaning selection information storage unit 13 for the specified word. The meaning selection information of the word is sent to the display unit 16.

The display unit 16 displays the meanings of the input words on the display screen 160 in such a manner that the specific meaning that corresponds to the text indicated by the meaning selection information can be identified.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which the second character from the left in the third line of the text sentence in FIG.

In a text display area 161 on the display screen 160, a portion of a text sentence containing the search word "tsu" is displayed. In the word meaning display area 162, each meaning of the word "shi" is displayed, and the correct meaning (■) that matches this text sentence is shaded in response to the meaning selection information. As a result, even if a word has multiple meanings, the learner can immediately understand the correct meaning that matches the text sentence. Note that the correct meaning portion can be identified and displayed in various ways, such as by displaying a selection mark as shown in FIG. 3, in addition to the shaded area.

Once the meaning of one word is understood, the dictionary section 12 and the meaning selection information storage section 13 are searched in the same manner for each word whose meaning is unknown in the text sentence instructed by the learner, and the information is displayed on the display section 16. The meaning content of each word is sequentially displayed so that the specific meaning indicated by the meaning selection information can be identified.

As a result, the correct meaning of each word that matches the text sentence can be immediately understood, and learning can be performed efficiently.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a meaning selection information format used in the embodiment. 4 to 6 are as already explained. The following example is an example in which a foreign learner studies Japanese, and the words to be searched are assumed to be kanji.

(A) Structure of the embodiment In FIG. 2, the text storage section 11, dictionary section 12, meaning selection information storage section 13, and display section 16 are
As explained in the figure.

Reference numeral 140 denotes a learning common control unit that controls common operations during meaning selection operations and learning operations.

151 is a meaning selection information creation unit that creates meaning selection information and stores it in the meaning selection information storage unit 13;

A dictionary search unit 141 searches the dictionary unit 12 for the word instructed by the learning common control unit 140, extracts the meaning of the word, and sends it to the display unit 16.

Reference numeral 17 denotes an input unit into which various operation signals necessary for meaning selection and learning operations are input, such as instructions for words to be searched from the dictionary, instructions for meanings of words that match the text sentence, and settings for meaning selection and learning mode. Ru.

(B) Meaning selection operation As mentioned above, the meaning selection operation is aimed at learners who have already learned the text, and the meaning that matches the text sentence is selected from among the meanings of each word in the text sentence, and the meaning selection information is used to select the meaning. A learning operation stored in the information storage unit 13 is performed. The meaning selection operation will be explained below in order of operation.

(2) When the learner instructs to start the operation from the input unit 17, the learning common control unit 140 retrieves data of the text to be learned from the text storage unit 11 and sends it to the display unit 16. The display unit 16 displays the input text sentence on its display screen 160. FIG. 6 shows an example of a displayed text sentence.

■ When the learner instructs the selection of the meaning selection mode from the input unit 17 according to the guidance displayed on the display screen 160, the learning common control unit 140 selects words, that is, kanji in the text sentence, in order from the first one. Then, the keyword of the kanji is sent to the dictionary search section 141.

In addition to the operating order of ■ and ■, when the meaning selection mode is selected and designated first, and after the text sentence is displayed, the meaning selection start instruction is input, the learning common control unit 140 selects the first kanji in the text sentence. It is also possible to perform the operations in the order in which the keywords of the kanji are selected in order and sent to the dictionary search unit 141.

(2) The dictionary search unit 141 searches the dictionary unit 12 for the kanji specified by the learning common control unit 140, extracts the meaning of the kanji, and sends it to the display unit 16.

■ The display unit 16 displays the meaning of the input kanji on its display screen 160. FIG. 4 shows an example of the case where the meaning of the second character from the left in the third line of the text sentence of FIG. 6, the kanji character "shi", is displayed. As explained above, the text sentence display area 161 in the display screen 160
A part of a text sentence including the searched kanji ``shi'' is displayed, and each meaning of the kanji ``shi'' is displayed in the word meaning display area 162. ◆ marks 163I to 1634 are selection marks for each meaning number.

■ When the learner reads the meanings ■ and ■ of the kanji ``shi'' displayed in the word meaning display area 161 and understands that the correct meaning in this text sentence is ■, the learner selects the input section 1.
7, input the selection signal of the meaning number ■. If the input unit 17 is a transparent tablet with integrated human power and display, this input can be performed using an input pen (not shown) with the selection mark 163. It is input by instructing.

■ The learning common control unit 140 sends a selection signal of the input meaning number ■ to the display unit 16. In response to this, the display section 16
displays the selection mark 1631 with the meaning number ■ in a different color (for example, from white to yellow), inversely displays it, or blinks it. Thereby, the learner can easily identify and confirm that meaning (■) has been selected.

■ After confirming that the intended meaning ■ has been selected, the learner inputs an instruction to “next” using the input unit 17 in this state. If the input unit 17 is a transparent tablet with integrated input and display, this input is input by selecting and instructing the "Next" menu on the menu area with an input pen.

■ When the “Next” instruction is input, the learning common control unit 1
40 sends a selection signal for the meaning ■ of the selected kanji "used" to the meaning selection information creation unit 151, retrieves the next kanji (for example, "used") from the text sentence from the text storage unit 11, and sends the selection signal to the meaning selection information creation unit 151, and retrieves the next kanji (for example, “used”) from the text storage unit 11, and sends the selection signal to the meaning selection information creation unit 151. Send to 141.

■ The meaning selection information creation unit 151 selects the meaning of the kanji "shi"■
When receiving the selection signal, the meaning selection information for selecting the selected specific meaning (■) of the kanji "shi" is created and stored in the meaning selection information storage section 13.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the format of the meaning selection information. In FIG. 0, in the word (Chinese) column on the left, each word selected in the text, that is, the Kanji is described. The position column in the center shows the position coordinates (X
, Y) are described. The Y coordinate indicates the numerical value of the line where the kanji exists, and the X coordinate indicates which character from the left of the line the kanji exists. For example, the kanji ``ushi'' is
Since it is the second character from the left on the third line from the top of the text in FIG. 6, Y=2 and X=1. In the meaning number field on the right side, a meaning number selected from among the meanings of the corresponding kanji is written. In the case of the kanji character "shi", the meaning number ■ is selected, so the meaning number ■ is written.

[Phase] On the other hand, the dictionary search unit 141 uses the learning common control unit 1
The dictionary section 12 is searched for the kanji "Yo" designated by 40, and its meaning is retrieved and sent to the display section 16 for display.

Regarding the displayed kanji ``YO'', the above-mentioned meaning selection operation, creation of meaning selection information of the selected meaning, and storage processing are performed.

Similarly, when meaning selection is performed for each kanji character in the text sentence of FIG. 6 and meaning selection information for each kanji character is stored in the meaning selection information storage section 13, the meaning selection operation ends.

By reproducing and examining the contents of the stored meaning selection information, it is possible to check whether each selected meaning selection information is correct.

The correctly selected and stored meaning selection information is effectively used as meaning selection information in the next learning operation.

(C) Learning operation The learning operation is aimed at new learners as described above. The meaning selection information storage unit 13 stores meaning selection information for each word, that is, each kanji character, in a text sentence to be studied.

The learning operation will be explained below in order of operation.

(2) When the learner instructs to start the operation from the input unit 17, the learning common control unit 140 retrieves data of the text to be learned from the text storage unit 11 and sends it to the display unit 16. The display unit 16 displays the input text sentence on its display screen 160. FIG. 6 shows an example of a displayed text sentence.

(2) The learner instructs the selection of a learning mode from the input unit 17 according to the guidance displayed on the display screen 160.

In addition to the operating order of ■ and ■, the learning mode may be selected and instructed first, and the text sentence may be displayed.

■ The learner reads the displayed text sentences in order from the beginning, and if there is a word or kanji that he or she does not understand, he or she inputs the keyword of that kanji from the input section 17. If the input unit 17 is a transparent tablet with an integrated input/display type, this input is performed by pointing at a Chinese character of unknown meaning with an input pen (not shown).

The kanji that I don't understand now is 2 in the third line of the text in Figure 6.
Assume that the first kanji is ``shi''.

■ The learning common control unit 140 sends the input keyword of the kanji ``shi'' to the dictionary search unit 141, searches the meaning selection information storage unit 13 with this keyword, and retrieves the meaning selection information of the kanji ``shi'' (third (see figure) and display section 1.
Send to 6.

(2) The dictionary search unit 141 searches the dictionary unit 12 using the input keyword, extracts the meaning of the searched kanji ``shi'', and sends it to the display unit 16.

■ The display unit 16 has its display screen 1 as shown in FIG.
In addition to displaying the meaning of the kanji ``shi'' input on the screen 60, the specific meaning indicated by the meaning selection information (in the case of the kanji ``shi'', the meaning number ■ (meaning ■)) is displayed in an identifiable manner.

In this identification display, as explained earlier, the part with the meaning ■ is shown in shading, and the selection mark 163 with the meaning number ■ is displayed. This can be done in various ways, such as coloring or blinking.

This allows the learner to immediately understand the correct meaning that matches the text sentence from among multiple meanings.

In addition, instead of immediately identifying and displaying the meaning indicated by the meaning selection information, if the display is made when the learner inputs a display instruction after making a meaning selection, the learner will be able to identify and display the meaning that he or she has selected. Since it becomes possible to immediately check whether the meaning is correct, the learning effect can be further improved.

■ Once the meaning of one kanji is understood, the learner points out each kanji in the text that they do not understand in the same way, identifies and displays the meaning and correct meaning of that kanji.
Learn to read text sentences.

The present invention has been described above in detail by taking the case of learning Japanese texts as an example, but learning can be performed in the same manner also in the case of foreign language texts.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) In addition to displaying the meaning of words whose meanings are unknown, the meaning that matches the text is also displayed in a way that allows you to identify the meaning, so even if a word has multiple meanings, you can find the correct meaning that matches the text. can be understood immediately and learning can be done efficiently.

(2) By providing a meaning selection control means, it becomes possible to review the information for existing learners, and furthermore, the correct meaning selection information created during this review can be used as meaning selection information for new learners when learning. It can be used effectively.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the basic configuration of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the meaning selection information format of the embodiment, and Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the meaning selection information format of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the display format during the meaning selection operation of the invention and embodiments. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the display format during the learning operation of the invention and embodiments. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the text displayed on the screen. , FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display format during a conventional learning operation, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of a conventional learning device. 1 to 2, 11...text storage section, 12...dictionary section, 13.
... Meaning selection information storage unit, 14... Learning control means, 1
40...Learning common control unit, 141...Dictionary search unit,
15... Meaning selection control means, 151... Meaning selection information creation unit, 16... Display unit, 160... Display screen,
17...Input section. Basic configuration of the present invention Figure 1 Meaning selection information format of the embodiment Figure 3 Text displayed on screen Figure 6

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. The dictionary section (12) stores the meaning of each word in the text sentence.
In a learning device that performs learning by extracting and displaying a word, (A) a meaning selection information storage unit (13) in which meaning selection information for selecting a specific meaning selected from a plurality of meanings of each word is stored; (B) Search the dictionary section (12) and meaning selection information storage section (13) for each designated word in the text sentence, and store the meaning content and meaning selection information of the searched word from the dictionary section (12). a learning control means (14) that sends the meaning selection information of the searched word from the section (13) to the display section (16); (C) displaying the meaning content of the input search word and displaying the meaning selection information; A learning device comprising: a display section (16) that identifiably displays a specific meaning that matches a text sentence to be instructed. 2. Search the dictionary section (12) for each word in the text sentence, display the meaning content of the searched word on the display section (16), and create meaning selection information for selecting the selected specific meaning. 2. The learning device according to claim 1, further comprising meaning selection control means (15) for storing meaning selection information in the meaning selection information storage section (13). 3. The meaning selection control means (14) instructs the display unit (16) to specify the selected specific meaning, and causes the display unit (16) to display the selected specific meaning of the search word in an identifiable manner. The learning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: