JP2002032005A - Language learning implements - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide language learning implements which enable learners to study words while enjoying them and simultaneously to study the correct relations between the meanings and pronunciations of the words. SOLUTION: The implement consist of a board body 11 having grid parts 12 consisting of the same number of vertical and horizontal rows and discrete graphic cards 20 previously freely arranged in juxtaposition by the learners within the grid parts described above. The learners turn the corresponding graphic cards inside out within the grid parts by listening to the pronunciations of a vocalizing person uttering the words corresponding to the graphics of the graphic cards and compete the rows created by the graphic cards which are successively turned inside out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a language learning tool, and more particularly, to a language learning tool that can learn words in a game-like manner by using figures and pronunciation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in English learning, in recent years, learning has begun to begin often as an infant or elementary school child. Studying a language at a young age is done for a certain purpose, but if it is forcibly forced, it can lead to "dislike English". In addition, because he is young, it is necessary to learn the correct relationship between the meaning of words (words) and pronunciation.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a language learning tool which allows the user to learn words while having fun.
At the same time, another object of the present invention is to propose a language learning tool that can learn the correct relationship between the meaning of words (words) and pronunciation.

[0004]

That is, the invention according to claim 1 is a panel body having a grid portion composed of the same number of rows and columns, and individual graphic cards which are freely juxtaposed in advance by the learner in the grid portion. The learner listens to the pronunciation of the speaker who utters the word corresponding to the figure on the figure card, and the learner turns the corresponding figure card over inside the eyepiece and competes for a row created by the sequentially reversed figure card. The present invention relates to a language learning tool characterized by the above.

[0005] The invention of claim 2 relates to the language learning tool according to claim 1, wherein the graphic cards are divided into card groups corresponding to the vertical or horizontal rows of the squares.

[0006] The invention of claim 3 is based on claim 1 or 2
And a language learning tool further comprising a single storage container in which the board and the graphic card are stored as a set.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a language learning tool according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a recording medium in which a pronunciation of a speaker who utters a word corresponding to the graphic of the graphic card is recorded. According to.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall plan view showing an embodiment of the language learning tool of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a use state of the learning tool of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the storage container, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of a recording medium.

As shown in FIG. 1, first, a language learning tool 10 according to the first aspect of the present invention is an English learning tool for young children (from infants to lower grades of elementary school students).
It consists of a graphic card 20. Reference numeral 30 denotes a rising sticker sheet. The language is not limited to English,
It may be in another foreign language or Japanese.

The board body 11 is made of a plate-like material such as cardboard or plastic, and has a square portion 12 composed of the same number of rows and columns. The squares 12 are defined by ruled lines 13.
In this embodiment, a square portion 12 having a total of 16 frames in four rows and four columns is provided. The number of grids 12 may be increased for intermediate or advanced use, and the number of grids 12 may be 25 for every 5 rows or 6 or more rows.

The graphic card 20 is an individual card body which is freely juxtaposed in advance by the learner in the square part 12 of the board body 11, and is made of cardboard or plastic of a size accommodated in each square part 12. Become. The shape of each card is a shape that represents the language (word) to be learned.
A picture of the animal series is displayed. Since each of the graphic cards 20 is turned over, it is desirable to know that it is the back side and to display the same figure as the front side. The back side display can be performed by, for example, making a large circle on the same figure as the front side, or performing black-and-white reverse printing or halftone printing. It should be noted that the spelling or phonetic notation of the word is not prevented from being written on the front or back of each graphic card 20 as necessary.

In the example shown in the figure, the graphic card 20 is divided into column groups corresponding to the vertical or horizontal rows of the squares 12 as defined in the second aspect of the present invention. That is, as shown in the figure, the squares 12 of the board body 11 are arranged in rows in the row direction of L, I, O, N rows 12A, 12B, 12C, 12C.
D. Each row is colored, for example, 12A in L row is pink, 12B in I row is yellow, 12C in O row is green, 12D in N row is blue, and the graphic card 20 is also corresponding to each row. Pink graphic card group 20A, yellow graphic card group 20B, green graphic card group 20C, blue graphic card group 20
It is color-coded, such as D.

A language (English) learning tool 1 having the above structure.
How to use 0 will be described. As a general use example, the learner freely arranges the graphic cards 20 in advance in the squares 12 of the board body 11 in advance. For example, if the stitch portion 12 has 16 frames, 16 graphic cards 20 are randomly arranged. Then, after hearing the pronunciation of the speaker who utters the word corresponding to the graphic of the graphic card 20, the learner searches for the graphic card 20 of the word corresponding to the pronunciation and turns the card over on the spot. By repeating this sequentially, the place created by the flipped figure card,
Compete in vertical, horizontal and diagonal rows. This is a so-called bingo game.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, this is a gentler use example. The learner arranges the grouped graphic cards 20A side by side in a predetermined row of the board 11, for example, in the square section 12 of the L row 12A in FIG. At this time, if the colors are classified as in the embodiment, the pink cards 20A are arranged in the pink row 12A. For each column 12B, 12C, 12D, a graphic card 20B, 20C, 20D of each column group
After arranging, the speaker is uttered. At this time, if the speaker specifies a column and says, for example, "L column ..." or "pink column ...", the learner will Row 12
A (20A) may be searched for the graphic card 20 of the word corresponding to the pronunciation. By searching for one card from all cards (here 16 cards of 4 × 4),
It is easier to search from one row of cards (here, four cards), and this is a recommended use case for beginners.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the utterance of the seventh pronunciation has been completed in the second aspect of the present invention. Here, the pronunciation is uttered in order from the upper row 12A to the lower rows 12B, 12C, and 12D, and the first time, no row is formed, and the second time is entered. Thereafter, in the Nth row 12D, "chic
ken "or" dog "(dashed card 12X,
12Y) is uttered, and if the learner hears it correctly and turns it over, the former 12X completes a vertical column and the latter 12Y completes a diagonal column and rises. It should be noted that the hatched cards in the figure represent the flipped cards.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 31 denotes a rising sticker.
The seal 31 can be peeled off from the rising seal paper 30 and attached to the surface of the board 11. It is a reward seal. The gold, silver and copper or the seal figure may be changed according to the rising order. In the case of a large number of people, the probability of obtaining a seal increases when the group is divided into groups such as neighbors or small groups. Competing for the acquisition of the seal 31 will further increase the motivation of the learner. further,
A map of Japan, a world map, a national flag, or the like may be printed on the front surface or the back surface of the board 11, and if it goes up, it may be painted one by one to compete for the final Grand Prix.

A third aspect of the present invention relates to a language learning tool having a single storage container in which the board 11 and the graphic card 20 are stored as a set, and a storage case 40 as shown in FIG. Is used. The case body 41 in FIG. 3 is a plastic holder-type case having a hinge portion 42. The reference numeral 43 in the figure is a board body storage portion, 44 is a pocket for storing a graphic card, and 45 is a rising seal paper or a manual (word of card). Other storage pockets (including a wrist), 46 and 47 are snap fitting portions, and 48 is a handle portion. This type of storage container 40 is indispensable for preventing separation and dissipation of the board 11 and the graphic card 20, and for individualization when many learners use the container at the same time.

Further, the invention of claim 4 relates to a language learning tool provided with a recording medium on which the pronunciation of a speaker who utters a word corresponding to the figure of the figure card 20 is recorded.
As shown in FIG. 1, a compact disk (CD) 50 or a tape 51 is used as a recording medium. It is desirable that the utterance of a word be as native as possible. Further, it is preferable that a plurality of types of voices having different utterance orders are recorded. Reference numeral 55 denotes a reproducing device for a boombox or the like.

The language learning tool of the present invention is usually sold and used as a set of a board and a graphic card. When used in schools, groups and groups, the same kind of goods will be purchased for the number of people. As described above, in the case where a plurality of persons use the container at the same time, it is preferable to enter the container. Also,
If necessary, it is possible to purchase only different types of graphic cards and increase the number of words to be learned using the conventional board. Furthermore, when used together with a recording medium on which the pronunciation of the speaker who utters the word is recorded, it is possible to hear the correct pronunciation without being affected by the qualities of the speaker.

[0020]

As described above, according to the present invention, words can be learned while having fun, and at the same time, the correct relationship between the meaning of words (words) and pronunciation can be learned. In particular, as described in the embodiments, the present invention is a language learning tool for a generation such as an infant or an elementary school student who has begun to learn a language, has fun and can accurately learn pronunciation, and has a great advantage.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall plan view showing one embodiment of a language learning tool of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a use state of the learning tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the storage container.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a recording medium.

[Description of Signs] 10 Language learning equipment 11 Board body 12 Square part 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D Square line 20 Graphic card 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D Graphic card group 31 Up sticker 40 Recording medium

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A board body having a grid portion composed of the same number of rows and columns, and a separate graphic card freely arranged in advance by a learner in the grid portion, and a word corresponding to the graphic of the graphic card is provided. A language learning tool characterized in that a learner listens to the pronunciation of a speaker who utters and turns over a corresponding graphic card within the eye area and competes for a row created by the sequentially flipped graphic card. 2. The language learning tool according to claim 1, wherein the graphic cards are divided into card groups corresponding to the vertical or horizontal rows of the squares. 3. The language learning tool according to claim 1, further comprising a single storage container in which the board and the graphic card are stored as a set. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein
A language learning tool comprising a recording medium in which a pronunciation of a speaker who utters a word corresponding to the graphic of the graphic card is recorded.