JP2001331092A - Language learning system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a learning system of English conversation or the like with which a learner can acquire languages at an early stage. SOLUTION: In this system, in a cassette tape and a CD or the like on which English conversation and its Japanese translation are alternately recorded and with which the learner learns English conversation by hearing repeatedly English conversation and its Japanese translation while reproducing them repeatedly, a Japanese translation with respect to learned English conversation becomes silent by operating an exclusive switch and entire Japanese translation of the tape disappear by advancing the learning while repeating this operation and the tape becomes the tape of only English conversation and, thus, the device is effective for accelerating the acquiring of English conversation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a language learning system such as English conversation for the purpose of early learning.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a device for learning English conversation and the like, a device that reproduces a sentence stored on a cassette tape, a CD-ROM, or the like, emits a sound, listens to the content, and repeats the process is generally used. There are two ways to do this,
One of them is to learn a foreign language repeatedly by learning its native language, and the other is to listen to a foreign language repeatedly.

[0003]

According to this learning method, in the former case, for example, a Japanese translation comes after an English sentence, so that Japanese becomes an obstacle to words understood when listening again. There is a tendency. In addition, in English and Japanese, the Japanese language remains in the ear, and the sentence in the Japanese language is memorized, so that learning efficiency is not improved. Also, the latter method has a drawback that it is difficult to learn in an environment where there is no native language by repeating English only.

[0004]

The inventor of the present invention has developed a learning system of the present invention as a result of having spent a lot of time learning English conversation and experiencing various things. It repeatedly remembers the audio data in which all the Japanese translations continue one frame at a time.
This is a method of canceling the Japanese translation that has been memorized in this, and finally, it becomes voice data only in a foreign language, and this voice data can master English conversation recorded on a storage medium.

One of the features of this system is that a dedicated signal is input during playback in learning, so that when the next playback is performed, the speech of the Japanese translation of the frame to which the dedicated signal is input or the previous frame is silenced. Or a low tone that is difficult to hear, or a high tone to make it easier to hear, and when it is silence, this part will be blank, and it will eventually become a blank part while repeatedly playing and remembering Is shortened to audio data only for English conversation.

[0006]

1A and 1B are plan views of a product for operating the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the construction of the present invention.
The "main control CPU unit" in the figure is a part for performing main control of the device of the present invention. The "memory IC EEPROM" in the control unit is a storage element for storing a change level for a phrase whose level is to be changed, as described later in detail. The operation button row connected to the CPU unit is a learning level setting SW in the present invention.

[0007] During the reproduction of an arbitrary sentence, when the Japanese is completely understood and the user wants to skip the Japanese language or to reduce the volume of the Japanese language, pressing the SW of an arbitrary level automatically changes the level of the phrase. It is memorized. The restoration switch is a switch for restoring a phrase or the like for which silence has been set because the user understands it and wants to return it to the original state by forgetting at a later date. Although this example is directly connected to the CPU unit, the effect is the same even through a remote controller or the like.

“Memory card English conversation storage element”
It is a collection of sentence voice data of English conversation for learning. This card is used for smart media
The image is a C memory or the like. The audio data is MP
It is assumed that the data is compressed according to the EG3 standard or the like. By replacing this card, various levels of learning can be performed.

The "DSP section" is a section for decoding compressed audio data. This decoded digital audio signal is output in an arbitrary format.
This format is IIS (Inter I
C sound) format. The DSP also performs correction control for correcting the volume and the reproduction speed. The "DAC unit" in the figure is a part that converts digital audio data and outputs it as audio.

FIG. 3 shows a data format of English conversation voice. First, as shown in FIG.
Exercise start sound ". After this start sound, the conversation part of the conversation: English-Japanese follows, and the response part: English-
Japanese is output. Before switching between English and Japanese, a one-phrase start sound is generated. This start sound may be an inaudible region or a sound audible to humans. The English-Japanese combination of the above-mentioned question and answer is defined as one sentence, and thereafter, a plurality of sentences are continuously repeated as shown in (b).

[0011]

1A and 1B are front views of a language practice apparatus A. This apparatus has a display unit (1), a dedicated signal button (2), and a button (3) for sliding language learning voice data for each phrase. The dedicated signal button (2) is provided with an A restoration button from above, as shown in the figure.
A B level 1 (slightly weak), a C level 2 (slightly weak), a D level 3 (no sound) and a front / rear slide switch are provided, and the volume of the audio data is corrected by operating this switch button. FIG. 1b is a front view of another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from FIG. 1a is that a "warp key" and a "record key" are newly provided. The "warp key" is a setting key for skipping the phrase and playing it all when the phrase is repeated. The "record key" is a setting key for recording one's own voice into a silenced phrase.

Referring to FIG. 3 and subsequent figures, the learning system of the present invention will be described step by step. FIG. 3 (a) shows language storage data recorded in voice data, and data 1 includes English words. Following this is Japanese translation data 1. The next data 2 is followed by the next English word, followed by the Japanese translation data 2. Thus, data 3,
Following the data 4, an interval sound "P" is inserted between each word.

In this manner, English and Japanese translation sounds stored in order in the language learning voice data stored in a memory element such as a memory card are repeatedly listened to to improve English conversation.

At this time, the voice of the Japanese translation is easier to hear than the English, but remains in the head, even though the volume is the same. For this reason, English language acquisition is delayed.

Therefore, the dedicated signals A, B,... Within the section where the reproduced voice of the memorized or almost memorized English-Japanese translation ends, or immediately before the next section starts or until the first time of the next section. input.

In this manner, if the sound reproduction of the Japanese translation is made silent or low based on the information of the signal inputted at the next reproduction, the inputted signal is inputted at the next reproduction. Works on any interval.

Therefore, at the time of the next reproduction, the reproduction is performed by adjusting the volume of the Japanese translation based on the information of the input signal, or without reproducing the Japanese translation (see FIG. 3C). When the Japanese translation is warped by the warp key (see FIG. 16), not only the time is shortened but the number of times is increased and the learning of the whole is quickened when repeatedly reproduced.

FIG. 3 (c) shows that in the language storage data of the voice data, the exclusive signal D is inputted to the data 1 as the data which has completely memorized the Japanese translation, and the data is silenced. Because of this, the dedicated signal button C for weak sounding is pressed and input, and the next time reproduction is performed, the sound is generated with a weak sounding. The dedicated signal B is input.

As described above, when the learning system of the present invention is used, it is better to alternately use the English and Japanese translations at the beginning of the learning. It is possible to learn according to your progress without relying on translation, and in some cases, not only in Japanese translation, but also in English that has been acquired Can learn unacquired words in a short time.

Further, when learning is performed again, it is possible to input the dedicated signal A and restore the reproducing method.

Further, in such a learning system, if the order of reproduction is simply memorized and the Japanese translation is memorized without completely learning English itself, it is impossible to cope when the contents are changed.

In order to cope with such a problem, in the system of the present invention, all the conversations recorded in the audio data can be mastered by arbitrarily or randomly changing the order of the audio reproduction by the input signal.

Furthermore, the learner of the system according to the present invention can correct the utterance (pronunciation) error by successively comparing and listening to his / her own voice as the English reproduced voice stored as data, so that the correct pronunciation is acquired. Things.

[0024]

As described above, when the language learning system of the present invention is used, the English and Japanese translations are repeatedly reproduced and learned, so that the words learned can be deleted at any time, so that efficient learning can be expected in a short period of time. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 a and b are front views of a language practice device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a learning system.

Claims (4)

[Claims] In a language learning system for retaining data of a foreign language and its native language in a storage medium and reproducing the data alternately by voice, a phrase in the same foreign language and native language is used instead of the reproduced sound. One section is entered. For this section, a dedicated signal is input during playback, so that when the next playback is performed, a dedicated signal is input or an arbitrary section of any language such as the previous section is selected. A language learning system characterized by making the sound of a sound silent, low, or high. 2. Inputting a dedicated signal during reproduction, and in the next reproduction, the reproduction of an arbitrary language out of two languages in an arbitrary section such as a section in which the dedicated signal is input or the previous section is made silent. None,
Alternatively, a language learning system characterized in that the section is shortened to an arbitrary period in a silence state or is completely omitted, and the next section is reproduced. 3. The language learning system according to claim 1, wherein the state before the change can be restored by inputting another dedicated signal. 4. The language learning system according to claim 1, wherein the voice is silenced, the voice can be input to the section, and the voice can be reproduced.