KR20230137697A - Method And Apparatus for Providing Language Learning Service Based on Virtual Space - Google Patents

Abstract

This disclosure provides a method and device for providing a virtual space-based language learning service.
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, in a method of providing a foreign language learning service performed by a foreign language learning service providing device, in response to receiving login information from a tutee terminal, a virtual foreign language learning space (foreign language learning) is provided. space) and a process of creating a tutee avatar corresponding to the tutee terminal; A process of creating an NPC avatar on the foreign language learning space and outputting pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar; and evaluating speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to the foreign language content.

Description

Method and Apparatus for Providing Language Learning Service Based on Virtual Space {Method And Apparatus for Providing Language Learning Service Based on Virtual Space}

This disclosure relates to a method and device for providing a virtual space-based language learning service.

The content described below simply provides background information related to embodiments of the present disclosure and does not constitute prior art.

Recently, technology to provide learning services in virtual space has been developing. Learning services in virtual space create an avatar, a character corresponding to each user, and control the virtual environment so that users can experience the learning service using the avatar.

Conventional learning services create avatars corresponding to instructors and learners in a virtual space, and control the virtual environment so that instructors and learners can interact online. The instructor provides lectures to learners through an avatar in a virtual space. Learners attend lectures in a virtual space and ask questions to the instructor or answer the instructor's questions.

However, conventional learning services simply provide a medium to mediate between instructors and learners online, and are not differentiated from non-face-to-face video learning services between instructors and learners.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the main purpose is to provide a method and device for providing a foreign language learning service that allows learners to practice conversation and check achievement levels in a virtual space.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in a method of providing a foreign language learning service performed by a foreign language learning service providing device, in response to receiving login information from a tutee terminal, a virtual foreign language learning space (foreign language) is provided. learning space) and a process of creating a tutee avatar corresponding to the tutee terminal; A process of creating an NPC avatar on the foreign language learning space and outputting pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar; and evaluating speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to the foreign language content.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus for providing a foreign language learning service includes: a generating unit that generates a virtual foreign language learning space and a tutee avatar corresponding to the tutee terminal in response to receiving login information from a tutee terminal; an output unit that creates an NPC avatar on the foreign language learning space and outputs pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar; and an analysis unit that evaluates speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to the foreign language content.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium is provided to execute each process included in the method for providing a foreign language learning service.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is an effect of enabling learners who are nervous when practicing speaking a foreign language in a face-to-face class (intact class) to practice speaking comfortably in a virtual space.

According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, the learner's foreign language academic achievement is improved by immersing the learner in a conversation situation provided in a virtual space.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a foreign language learning service provision system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 is a block diagram for explaining each component included in the foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 is an example diagram to explain how the foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs a tutee avatar on the service selection space.
Figure 4 is an example diagram illustrating how a foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs recommended lectures to a foreign language learning space.
Figure 5 is an example diagram to explain how a foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs a tutor avatar on a foreign language learning space.
Figure 6 is an example diagram to explain how the foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs a screen for evaluating speech information of a tutee avatar.
Figure 7 is a flowchart for explaining each process included in the method for providing a foreign language learning service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail through illustrative drawings. When adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are given the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are shown in different drawings. Additionally, when describing embodiments of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

Additionally, when describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, sequence, or order of the component is not limited by the term. Throughout the specification, when a part is said to 'include' or 'have' a certain component, this means that it does not exclude other components but may further include other components, unless specifically stated to the contrary. . Additionally, terms such as 'unit' and 'module' used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and may be implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

This disclosure provides a method for providing a virtual space-based language learning service and a device therefor. A foreign language learning service provider can significantly improve a tutee's foreign language conversation ability by implementing a metaverse for foreign language learning. In this disclosure, tutee refers to a learner who studies a foreign language. In this disclosure, “tutor” refers to an instructor who teaches foreign languages.

The detailed description set forth below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is intended to describe exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and is not intended to represent the only embodiments in which the present disclosure may be practiced.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a foreign language learning service provision system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A foreign language learning service providing system (10) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a foreign language learning service providing apparatus (100), a tutee terminal (110), and a tutor. Includes a terminal (tutor terminal, 120) and a network (network, 130).

The foreign language learning service providing device 100 provides a foreign language learning service in a virtual space to the tutee terminal 110 and the tutor terminal 120 through the network 130. The foreign language learning service providing device 100 allows the tutee to learn a foreign language in various conversation situations, evaluates the tutee's speaking ability, and provides feedback to the tutee. Therefore, the foreign language learning service providing device 100 has the effect of significantly increasing the tutee's foreign language speaking and foreign language listening skills. The foreign language learning service providing device 100 may be implemented as a single server. The foreign language learning service providing device 100 may be implemented as a plurality of distributed servers. In the present disclosure, the foreign language learning service providing device 100 may be referred to as the learning service providing device 100 or the service providing device 100. Each component included in the learning service providing device 100 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

The tutee terminal 110 is a tutee device that connects to a learning service and learns a foreign language. The tutee terminal 110 includes a desktop personal computer (PC), a laptop, a workstation, a server, and a mobile terminal that can access the service provision device 100 through the network 130. Mobile terminals include wireless communication devices such as smartphones, tablet personal computers (PCs), and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The tutee terminal 110 may be a wearable device such as a VR device (Virtual Reality device) or smart glasses that can detect the user's motion and voice. In other words, the tutee terminal 110 refers to any device that can display the virtual space provided by the learning service providing device 100, and is not limited to the above examples. Meanwhile, Figure 1 shows that there is only one tutee terminal 110 connected to the learning service providing device 100 through the network 130. However, this disclosure is illustrative, and in another embodiment, a plurality of tutee terminals 110 may access the learning service providing device 100 at the same time. For example, a plurality of tutees can access the learning service providing device 100 through each tutee terminal 110 and perform foreign language learning and practice in the virtual space created by the service providing device 100. Tutees can improve their speaking and listening skills by learning foreign languages at a level appropriate for each tutee in various conversation situations provided in virtual space.

The tutor terminal 120 is a tutor device that connects to a learning service and teaches foreign languages. The tutor terminal 120 includes a desktop PC, laptop, workstation, server, and mobile terminal that can connect to the service providing device 100 through the network 130. Mobile terminals include wireless communication devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and PDAs. The tutor terminal 120 may be a wearable device such as a VR device or smart glasses that can detect the user's motion and voice. In other words, the tutor terminal 120 refers to any device that can display the virtual space provided by the learning service providing device 100, and is not limited to the above example. Meanwhile, Figure 1 shows that there is only one tutor terminal 120 that connects to the learning service providing device 100 through the network 130. However, this disclosure is illustrative, and in another embodiment, a plurality of tutor terminals 120 may access the learning service providing device 100 at the same time. For example, a plurality of tutors can connect to the learning service providing device 100 through each tutor terminal 120 and provide each foreign language lecture in the virtual space created by the learning service providing device 100. . Here, a tutee list for each tutor terminal 120 may be stored in advance in the learning service providing device 100. When at least one tutee terminal 110 included in the tutee list is connected to the learning service provision device 100, the tutor and at least one tutee in charge of the tutor enter the virtual practice room and teach the lecture. You can proceed.

The network 130 supports wired or wireless connection between the learning service providing device 100 and the tutee terminal 110 or the learning service providing device 100 and the tutor terminal 120. The network 130 includes a network capable of transmitting and receiving data using wired and wireless communication technologies such as intranet, Internet, and wireless data communication. The network 130 collectively refers to a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), and 5G network. However, the specific implementation method of the network 130 is not limited to this.

Figure 2 is a block diagram for explaining each component included in the foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The learning service providing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes all or part of a generator 200, an output unit 210, and an analyzer 220. The learning service providing device 100 shown in FIG. 2 is according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and not all blocks shown in FIG. 2 are essential components and are included in the learning service providing device 100 in other embodiments. Some blocks may be added, changed, or deleted.

Hereinafter, each component included in the learning service providing device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

In response to receiving log-in information from the tutee terminal 110, the generator 200 creates a virtual foreign language learning space and a tutee avatar corresponding to the tutee terminal 110. creates a tutee avatar). A tutee avatar is a character displayed in virtual space corresponding to each tutee. The tutee can control the tutee avatar through the tutee terminal 110. The learning service providing device 100 can recognize the tutee's motion based on the signal received from the tutee terminal 110. The tutee can move through various virtual spaces created by the learning service providing device 100 through the tutee avatar. The creation unit 200 may provide the generated foreign language learning space and the tutee avatar to the tutee terminal 110 through an interface (not shown). Meanwhile, a database (not shown) that stores information on the tutee terminal 110 and a certification unit (not shown) that verifies the validity of the login information entered by the tutee terminal 110 are As this is known in the technical field, detailed description will be omitted.

The output unit 210 creates an NPC avatar (Non Player Character avatar) in the foreign language learning space and outputs pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar. Here, the NPC avatar is an implementation of an interactive AI chatbot preset in the learning service providing device 100 to interact with the tutee avatar. Artificial intelligence chatbots include a pre-trained deep learning-based speech recognition model and feedback generator. The feedback generator may be a deep learning model that has been previously learned to provide an answer or evaluation to the tutee avatar in response to the action transmitted from the tutee avatar to the NPC avatar. For example, when the foreign language provided by the learning service providing device 100 is Chinese, the speech recognition model can learn Chinese audio content. The trained speech recognition model can estimate the meaning of the input Chinese language. The feedback generator may generate an answer corresponding to the input Chinese voice or a question associated with the input Chinese voice. The specific learning method and network structure of the voice recognition model and feedback generator are known in the relevant technical field, so detailed descriptions are omitted. The tutee avatar enters the foreign language learning space and views or listens to foreign language content provided by the NPC avatar. Here, the foreign language content provided to the tutee avatar may be customized content optimized for the level and situation of the tutee based on the learning history of the tutee terminal 110.

The analysis unit 220 evaluates speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to foreign language content. That is, the analysis unit 220 can automatically evaluate the tutee's foreign language speaking level using a previously learned speech analysis model. Here, the speech analysis model learns foreign language speech content in advance to estimate the matching accuracy between the input foreign language sentence and the standard pronunciation and standard accent of the foreign language. The learning method and network structure of the speech analysis model are known in the relevant technical field, so detailed descriptions are omitted. For example, the analysis unit 220 inputs the tutee's Chinese voice received through the tutee avatar into a voice analysis model and estimates the degree of agreement between the Chinese voice and the standard pronunciation and standard tone. The analysis unit 220 provides the tutee's speaking ability level in the form of a score or class based on the estimated match. Therefore, the tutee can interact with the character-shaped NPC avatar in the virtual space, and the tutee's interest in learning foreign languages can be improved. Additionally, since the tutee receives feedback on the foreign language speaking level from the NPC avatar, foreign language learning efficiency can be significantly improved.

Figure 3 is an example diagram to explain how the foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs a tutee avatar on the service selection space.

The output unit 210 outputs the tutee avatar 300 on a virtual service selection space (SS) in response to receiving a service selection request from the tutee terminal 110. In one embodiment, the tutee avatar 300 may move to the service selection space (SS) by transmitting a service selection request to the learning service providing device 100 while interacting with an NPC avatar in the foreign language learning space. In another embodiment, the learning service providing device 100 may output the tutee avatar 300 on the service selection space (SS) in response to receiving login information from the tutee terminal 110.

Referring to FIG. 3, a service selection space (SS) provided through the interface of the learning service providing device 100 is shown. On the service selection space (SS), multiple foreign language learning spaces are displayed in the form of a planet, which can arouse the tutee's interest. Foreign language learning spaces can be labeled according to the tutee's foreign language learning purpose, foreign language level, and conversation situation. For example, the foreign language learning space 310 (310a to 310e) according to the learning purpose includes free talking (310a), interview (310b), school grades (310c), studying-abroad (310d), and Includes the College Scholastic Ability Test (SAT, 310e). The foreign language learning space for free talking may be referred to as a free talking space (300a). Foreign language learning spaces according to foreign language level include children (320). Foreign language learning spaces according to conversation situations include travel (330a), airport (330b), and hotel (hotel, 330c). Meanwhile, the foreign language learning space is not limited to the foreign language learning spaces 310 to 330 shown in FIG. 3. For example, the foreign language learning space includes a rest area (not shown) for tutees to purchase snacks, an item shop (not shown) to purchase clothes for tutees avatars, and foreign language content. It may further include a library for viewing. Learning spaces for the purpose of Chinese conversation practice may further include product sales, casinos, cooking, and Chinese conversation test study centers. Sales centers may include duty-free shops, department stores, or onboard airlines.

The output unit 210 sets the service selection space (SS) to allow the tutee avatar 300 to enter the foreign language learning space corresponding to the input of the tutee terminal 110 among the plurality of foreign language learning spaces displayed on the service selection space (SS). Reconstruct. As the tutee terminal 110 selects a foreign language learning space, the output unit 210 may provide an animation effect so that the tutee avatar 300 flies toward the selected foreign language learning space.

In one embodiment, when a request to enter the free chat room 300a is input by the tutee terminal 110, the output unit 210 displays a virtual free chat room 300a in which a plurality of user avatars are output. The tutee avatar 300 is further output. If there is a user avatar requesting a conversation with the tutee avatar 300, the output unit 210 may enable interaction between the tutee avatar 300 and the corresponding user avatar. That is, when a conversation request is input from at least one user avatar to the tutee avatar 300, the output unit 210 outputs a conversation request from at least one user avatar and the tutee avatar 300 to the free conversation room 300a. ) can output each foreign language speech. Due to this, the tutee avatar 300 can interact with other user avatars in the free conversation room 300a and improve foreign language conversational ability and sociability.

In another embodiment, when a rest area entry request is input by the tutee terminal 110, the output unit 210 displays the tutee avatar 300 in a virtual rest room including a snack bar. outputs. When the tutee avatar 300 selects a snack displayed on the snack bar, the output unit 210 deducts the price corresponding to the selected snack from the score of the tutee avatar 300 and provides the snack to the tutee avatar 300. Here, the score of the tutee avatar 300 may be given based on the degree of match estimated by the analysis unit 220. In other words, the tutee can obtain scores by repeatedly practicing voluntarily uttering foreign language sentences with high agreement. The learning service providing device 100 can improve the tutee's foreign language learning efficiency by providing the tutee terminal 110 with motivation to obtain a high score. Meanwhile, products sold in the break room may include, in addition to snacks, goods related to characters or celebrities and tickets to take a foreign language proficiency test.

In another embodiment, when an item shop entry request is input by the tutee terminal 110, the output unit 210 displays the tutee avatar in a virtual item shop including an avatar closet. Prints (300). When the tutee avatar selects an outfit displayed in the avatar closet, the output unit 210 may subtract the price corresponding to the selected outfit from the score of the tutee avatar 300 and provide the outfit to the tutee avatar 300. Meanwhile, in response to receiving login information from the tutee terminal 110, the output unit 210 may output the tutee avatar 300 to the item store so that the tutee can decorate her tutee avatar 300. The tutee has the effect of being able to express his or her individuality by selecting an item for the tutee avatar 300 from among the basic items provided in the item shop.

Figure 4 is an example diagram illustrating how a foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs recommended lectures to a foreign language learning space.

When a library entry request is input by the tutee terminal 110, the output unit 210 displays a tutee blackboard (400) corresponding to the tutee avatar (300) on the foreign language learning space (LL). creates . The output unit 210 outputs a recommendation lecture 402 corresponding to the tutee avatar 300 on the tutee blackboard 400, based on tutee data for the tutee avatar 300. The output unit 210 may extract a recommended lecture 402 corresponding to the tutee avatar 300 based on the tutee's learning history. Tutees can take foreign language classes by selecting the recommended lecture (402). The output unit 210 provides customized content optimized for the tutee avatar 300, thereby improving the tutee's foreign language conversation achievement. Meanwhile, the tutee can move to the door 430 and move to the service selection space (SS).

The tutee may move the tutee avatar 300 to select foreign language content included in the bookshelf by level or bookshelf by progress. The level-specific bookshelf contains foreign language content (410) appropriate to the conversation level of the tutee avatar (300). The progress-specific bookshelf includes foreign language content (420) appropriate for the conversation progress of the tutee avatar (300). The output unit 210 reproduces the foreign language content 410 or 420 selected by the tutee terminal 110 on the tutee blackboard 400. The tutee can directly control the tutee avatar 300 to directly select the foreign language content they want to take. Therefore, there is an effect of improving the tutee's learning immersion in foreign language learning.

Figure 5 is an example diagram to explain how a foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs a tutor avatar on a foreign language learning space.

The generator 200 generates a tutor avatar 510 in the foreign language learning space in response to receiving login information from the tutor terminal 120. The output unit 210 allows at least one tutee avatar (300: 300a, 300b, and 300c) included in the pre-stored tutee list to enter a virtual practice room (PR) corresponding to the tutor avatar 510, so that the foreign language Reorganize the learning space.

The generator 200 creates a tutor blackboard 500 corresponding to the tutor avatar 510 in the practice room. The output unit 210 outputs educational content 502 requested through the tutor avatar 510 on the tutor blackboard 500. Educational content is content pre-stored in the learning service providing device 100 and can be called upon request from the tutor terminal 120. In the practice room (PR) created by the generator 200, a non-face-to-face foreign language conversation class may be conducted through interaction between the tutor avatar 510 and the tutee avatar 300. For example, the tutee avatar 300b can ask a question to the tutor avatar 510, and the tutor avatar 510 can provide answers to questions in real time. Meanwhile, the tutee avatar 300 participating in the foreign language conversation education taking place in the practice room (PR) may approach the door 530 and move to the service selection space (SS).

The analysis unit 220 uses an NPC avatar or a tutor avatar 510 to evaluate a foreign language ability based on at least one of the conversation topic, conversation situation, and job of the tutee avatar to the tutee avatar ( 300). The analysis unit 220 may evaluate speech information received through the tutee avatar 300 in response to the evaluation problem. In other words, the tutee avatar 300 can improve its foreign language conversation ability by directly participating in conversation situations that cannot be experienced in the real world and solving the foreign language ability evaluation problem provided by the analysis unit 220.

Figure 6 is an example diagram to explain how the foreign language learning service providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure outputs a screen for evaluating speech information of a tutee avatar.

The analysis unit 220 evaluates the level of pronunciation, tone, and conversation ability of the tutee avatar 300's speech information. In Figure 6, it is explained that the analysis unit 220 evaluates the level of Chinese pronunciation, tone, and conversation ability.

Referring to FIG. 6A, a tutee avatar 300 and an evaluation question 600a are shown on a virtual test room (TR) created by the generator 200. The analysis unit 220 instructs the tutee avatar 300 to utter the first tone 620a among the first tones 620a to 620d for the evaluation question 600a. The tutee avatar 300 transmits the utterance of the first tone 620a for mica a to the service providing device 100. The analysis unit 220 uses a previously learned voice recognition model to provide the tone 610a of the tutee avatar for the standard tone to the test room (TR). Meanwhile, Figure 6b shows a tone 610b for an evaluation question 600b uttered by the tutee avatar 300. The analysis unit 220 may provide feedback to the tutee avatar through the NPC avatar based on the evaluated level. As a result, the tutee avatar 300 can check for itself whether its tone is correct and improve its Chinese conversation skills.

Figure 7 is a flowchart for explaining each process included in the method for providing a foreign language learning service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

In response to receiving login information from the tutee terminal 110, the learning service providing device 100 creates a virtual foreign language learning space and a tutee avatar 300 corresponding to the tutee terminal 110 (S700).

The learning service providing device 100 creates an NPC avatar in the foreign language learning space and outputs pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar (S702).

The learning service providing device 100 evaluates speech information received through the tutee avatar 300 in response to foreign language content (S704).

In the flow chart, each process is described as being sequentially executed, but this is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of some embodiments of the present invention. In other words, a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which some embodiments of the present invention pertains can modify and execute the processes described in the flowchart or perform one or more of the processes without departing from the essential characteristics of some embodiments of the present invention. The flowchart is not limited to a time series order as it can be applied in various ways by modifying and modifying it in parallel by executing it in parallel.

Various implementations of the devices and methods described herein may include digital electronic circuits, integrated circuits, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), computer hardware, firmware, software, and/or combinations thereof. It can be realized with These various implementations may include being implemented as one or more computer programs executable on a programmable system. The programmable system includes at least one programmable processor (which may be a special purpose processor) coupled to receive data and instructions from and transmit data and instructions to a storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device. or may be a general-purpose processor). Computer programs (also known as programs, software, software applications or code) contain instructions for a programmable processor and are stored on a "computer-readable medium."

Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. These computer-readable recording media are non-volatile or non-transitory such as ROM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, memory card, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, and storage device. It may further include transitory media such as media or data transmission medium. Additionally, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed in a computer system connected to a network, and the computer-readable code may be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

Various implementations of the devices and methods described herein may be implemented by a programmable computer. Here, the computer includes a programmable processor, a data storage system (including volatile memory, non-volatile memory, or another type of storage system, or a combination thereof), and at least one communication interface. For example, a programmable computer may be one of a server, network device, set-top box, embedded device, computer expansion module, personal computer, laptop, personal data assistant (PDA), cloud computing system, or mobile device.

The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical idea of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present embodiment, but are for illustrating, and the technical idea of the present embodiment is explained by these embodiments. The scope is not limited. The scope of protection of this embodiment should be interpreted in accordance with the claims below, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of rights of this embodiment.

100: Foreign language learning service provision device
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Claims (12)

In the method of providing a foreign language learning service performed by a foreign language learning service providing device,
In response to receiving login information from a tutee terminal, a process of creating a virtual foreign language learning space and a tutee avatar corresponding to the tutee terminal;
A process of creating an NPC avatar on the foreign language learning space and outputting pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar; and
A method of providing a foreign language learning service, comprising the step of evaluating speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to the foreign language content. According to paragraph 1,
A process of creating a tutor avatar on the foreign language learning space in response to receiving login information from a tutor terminal; and
A method for providing a foreign language learning service, further comprising the step of reconfiguring the foreign language learning space so that at least one tutee avatar included in a pre-stored tutee list enters a virtual practice room corresponding to the tutor avatar. According to paragraph 2,
A process of creating a tutor blackboard corresponding to the tutor avatar in the practice room; and
A method of providing a foreign language learning service, further comprising outputting educational content requested through the tutor avatar on the tutor blackboard. According to paragraph 1,
A process of outputting the tutee avatar on a virtual service selection space in response to receiving a service selection request from a tutee terminal; and
Foreign language learning further comprising the step of reconfiguring the service selection space so that the tutee avatar enters a foreign language learning space corresponding to an input from the tutee terminal among a plurality of foreign language learning spaces displayed on the service selection space. How to provide service. According to paragraph 4,
The process of reconstructing the service selection space is,
When a library entry request is input by the tutee terminal, a process of creating a tutee blackboard corresponding to the tutee avatar on the foreign language learning space; and
A method of providing a foreign language learning service, comprising the step of outputting a recommended lecture corresponding to the tutee avatar on the tutee blackboard based on tutee data about the tutee avatar. According to paragraph 4,
The process of reconstructing the service selection space is,
When a request to enter a free talking space is input by the tutee terminal, further outputting the tutee avatar to a virtual free talking room where a plurality of user avatars are output; and
When a conversation request is input from at least one user avatar to the tutee avatar, outputting foreign language utterances of the at least one user avatar and the tutee avatar that sent the conversation request on the free conversation room, respectively. A method of providing foreign language learning services characterized by: According to paragraph 4,
The process of reconstructing the service selection space is,
A process of displaying the tutee avatar on a virtual rest area including a snack bar when a request to enter a rest area is input by the tutee terminal; and
When the tutee avatar selects a snack displayed on the snack bar, foreign language learning comprising subtracting the price corresponding to the selected snack from the score of the tutee avatar and providing the snack to the tutee avatar. How to provide service. According to paragraph 4,
The process of reconstructing the service selection space is,
When a request to enter an item shop is input by the tutee terminal, a process of outputting the tutee avatar to a virtual item shop including an avatar closet; and
When the tutee avatar selects an outfit displayed in the avatar closet, a price corresponding to the selected outfit is deducted from the score of the tutee avatar, and providing the outfit to the tutee avatar. Foreign language How to provide learning services. According to paragraph 1,
Using the NPC avatar or the tutor avatar, providing the tutee avatar with a foreign language proficiency evaluation question based on at least one of a conversation topic, conversation situation, and job of the tutee avatar; and
A method for providing a foreign language learning service, further comprising evaluating speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to the evaluation question. According to paragraph 1,
The above evaluation process is,
A process of evaluating the level of pronunciation, intonation, and conversation ability for the speech information; and
A method of providing a foreign language learning service, comprising providing feedback to the tutee avatar through the NPC avatar based on the evaluated level. In the foreign language learning service provision device,
A generator that generates a virtual foreign language learning space and a tutee avatar corresponding to the tutee terminal in response to receiving login information from the tutee terminal;
an output unit that creates an NPC avatar on the foreign language learning space and outputs pre-stored foreign language content using the NPC avatar; and
An analysis unit that evaluates speech information received through the tutee avatar in response to the foreign language content
A foreign language learning service providing device comprising: A computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium to execute each process included in the method for providing foreign language learning services according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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