JP2003131548A - Language learning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a language learning device enabling a learner to efficiently learn a language performing the actions necessary for language learning-seeing, listening and speaking-readily, easily and at any place. SOLUTION: The language learning device is provided with an earphone section 52a outputting model voice of the language to be learned, a microphone section 52b for a learner to input the language to be learned, a level detecting circuit 68 recognizing learner's uttered voice inputted in the microphone section 52b, an MPU60 comparing the learner's voice input with the model voice to judge the degree of matching, and a display panel 38 informing the learner of the result of judgement by the MPU60.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a language learning device for easily learning a foreign language other than a native language such as English.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as internationalization has progressed and the number of scenes in which foreign languages are used has increased, there is a strong tendency to acquire language skills equivalent to simple daily conversation. As a medium for language learning that has been known so far, there are provided various means, from those using a textbook and pronunciation tape together to those using a personal computer.

[0003]

By the way, a device using a personal computer is very convenient for a user who wants to learn a language in earnest, but since the equipment is too expensive, it is prepared for a trip or the like. It is not suitable for users who want to easily learn language skills equivalent to everyday conversation. On the other hand, in learning using instructional texts and hearing tapes, the instructional texts and tapes are required individually, and since both do not correspond to each other, it is difficult to instantly select the part to learn. However, it has a drawback that efficient learning cannot be performed. In addition, learning with such texts and tapes does not have a function of evaluating one's own pronunciation, so it is difficult to achieve the goal of speaking in a foreign language. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a language learning device that enables easy language learning anywhere and has a simple pronunciation check function.

[0004]

In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a voice output unit for outputting a language to be learned as a model voice, and a voice input unit for inputting a language to be learned by a learner. The utterance recognition means for recognizing the learner's utterance input from the voice input part and the learner's voice input recognized by the utterance recognition means and the model voice output by the voice output part are compared, and to what extent they match. It is provided with a determining means for determining whether or not and a notifying means for notifying the learner of the determined result.

In addition to this configuration, storage means for storing learning language data in which one or more phrases are arranged in a conversational form,
The learning language data to be learned from the storage means is selected, and the learning language data selected by the selection means is output from the voice output unit in phrase units.
Further, a display device for guiding and displaying a language to be input by the learner from the voice input unit based on the learning language data selected by the selection means is provided, and this display device displays the learner's utterance judged by the judgment means. The degree of agreement with the model voice is displayed. Further, the voice output unit outputs voice based on the learning language data selected by the selection unit, and when the voice recognition unit recognizes that the learner's voice is output from the voice input unit subsequent to the voice output, the selection is made. The next phrase in the learned language data is output as a voice from the voice output unit.

[0006]

With this structure, the learner listens to the voice output from the voice output unit, and speaks toward the voice input unit with reference to the pronunciation and utterance of this voice. This utterance is recognized by the utterance recognition means, and is compared with the model voice output from the voice output unit in the determination means. The utterance recognition means takes in the learner's utterance input as a level waveform, cuts it at a predetermined level value, and converts it into a rough pulse waveform. The determination means compares the voice waveform converted by the utterance recognition means with the waveform of the model voice. Then, the consistency between the two is notified to the learner via notification means such as voice or display, and the learner repeatedly learns based on the determination content.

The voice output from the voice output unit is output based on the learning language data stored in the storage means.
The learning language data is composed of a conversation pattern in which a plurality of phrases are combined in a conversation form, and is selected by the selection means in units of one conversation pattern. Then, the selected learning language data is reproduced one phrase at a time, and when the learner's voice is uttered from the voice input unit, it acts to reproduce the next phrase. Further, the learning language data to be reproduced is displayed as text information on the display device. This display device may display the judgment result of the learner's pronunciation. Thus, the learner speaks to the voice input unit and learns the conversation based on the voice output from the voice output unit and the sentence display on the display device.

[0008]

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a language learning device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the device, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a usage state. Reference numeral 1 is a language learning apparatus main body, which is composed of a text portion 2 provided with a paper text sheet and a display / operation portion 3 which is arranged above the text portion 2.

First, the structure of the text portion 2 will be described. The text part 2 has an opening / closing body 5 attached to the front surface thereof to be opened and closed by hinges 4 and 4. The opening / closing body 5 has a hook 8 projectingly formed substantially in the center of the open end side, and is engaged with a locking hole 10 opened in a receiving portion 9 formed to bulge on the side of the text portion 2 to be held in a closed state. To be done. The receiving portion 9 has elasticity, and when pressed in the lateral direction, the engagement of the hook 8 is released and the opening / closing body 5 can be opened.

On the inner surface of the opening / closing body 5, a plurality of text sheets 7 describing the contents of the conversation to be learned in the first language (Japanese in this case) are bound by the rings 6 and 6 so as to be freely curlable. When the sheet 5 is opened, the text sheet 7 appears in the spread state on the inner surface of the text portion 2 and the inner surface of the opening / closing body 5. At the open end side of the inner surface of the text portion 2, a plurality of conversation selection switches 11 for selecting a conversation to be learned from the text sheet 7 appearing with the opening / closing body 5 opened are arranged in a column. (See Figure 3).

The text sheet 7 is composed of pages for each scene (scene) such as daily conversation, restaurant, shopping, etc. Here, the text sheets 7 for 10 scenes, which are considered to be the minimum necessary, are provided. In one scene, 10 patterns of assumed typical conversations are written, and the conversation selection switch 11 is provided with 10 switches corresponding to these 10 conversation patterns, respectively, and desired with one touch. You can choose the conversation pattern.

The conversation pattern is formed by arranging one or more phrases in a conversation form. For example, the conversation pattern corresponding to the first conversation selection switch 11 in the “restaurant” scene of FIG. 3 is “Welcome, how many people? It is composed of four phrases: "-I'm 3 people"-"Please give me a smoking seat"-"Yes, go here". By learning this conversation pattern, it is possible to remember the conversation that would take place from entering the restaurant to the guide. Also, of these conversation patterns, the owner's phrase ("Welcome, how many?", "Yes,
Please put it here ") and the phrase on the user's side (" 3 people "," Please smoke ") so that it can be easily distinguished in the text by color coding etc. The user side can be distinguished and learned. The apparatus has a function of learning by selecting either the owner side or the user side, which will be described in detail later.

The text sheet 7 is provided with a notch 12 on the end side on the side where it is attached to the rings 6 and 6.
The notches 12 are provided at different positions so that a step-like shift occurs when the sheets are stacked. Then, in the text sheet 7, the page to be opened is selected by the vertical slide type selector 13 provided on the side surfaces of the opening / closing body 5 on the hinges 4 and 4 side.
By providing the cutout portion 12 of the seat 7 on the hinge side, there is an advantage that the seat is unlikely to be broken or torn when the opening / closing body 5 is opened.

The selector 13 includes hinges 4 of the opening / closing body 5.
The operation portion 15 which slides while being guided by the concave portion 14 provided on the fourth side
And a protruding sheet retainer 16 that extends to the inner surface of the opening / closing body 5 and engages with a non-cutout portion other than the cutout portion 11 provided in the text sheet 7. A display showing a scene name is provided in the vicinity of the concave portion 14 where the operation unit 15 moves, and each scene can be selected depending on the moving position of the operation unit 15. In other words, when the operation unit 15 is adjusted to the desired position, the sheet presser 16 selects the selected text sheet 7.
When the opening / closing body 5 is opened by pressing on the inner surface of the opening / closing body 5, the text sheet 7 of the selected scene is opened.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of the text portion. Inside the text part 2, a dry battery B is used as a power source.
A power supply chamber 17 in which the T is mounted and a control board 18 for controlling various operations are provided, and a cover 19 is provided on the surface thereof.
Is attached. The power supply chamber 17 is covered with a lid 20 that is attached to and detached from substantially the center of the cover 19, and the lid 20 can be removed to replace the dry battery BT. The control board 18 is provided with a conversation switch section 21 that is switched by the conversation selection switch 11, a scene switch section 22 that is switched by the selector 13, and an open / close switch section 23 that is switched by the opening / closing body 5.

The conversation switch section 21 is provided with a power supply terminal 24 and a switch terminal 25, and an elastic pressing plate 26 / conductive plate 27 and an insulating sheet 28 are provided on the upper surface thereof. On the back surface of the selection switch 11, the convex portions 11 a, 11 corresponding to the power supply terminal 24 and the switch terminal 25 are provided.
b is provided, and when the selection switch 11 is pressed, the pressing plate 26 and the conductive plate 27 are deformed to electrically connect the power supply terminal 24 and the switch terminal 25. The selection switch 11 is formed so that a plurality of cuts are made in one side of a cover 22 made of an elastic material and the press switch bends.

Similarly, the scene switch section 22 is also provided with a power supply terminal 29 and a switch terminal 30, which are electrically connected by a switch member 31 which moves by engaging with the selector 13. The switch member 31 includes an engaging portion 32 that is provided in a concave shape so as to bind the seat retainer 16 of the selector 13, a slide portion 33 that moves on the scene switch portion 22, and a scene switch portion that is provided on the slide portion 33. It is composed of a power supply terminal 29 of 22 and a conductive plate 34 which electrically connects the switch terminal 30. Therefore, selector 13
When the switch is moved, the switch member 31 is slid in conjunction with each other, and the page of the text sheet 7 selected by the selector 13 is recognized according to the positions of the power supply terminal 29 and the switch terminal 30 which are electrically connected by the conductive plate 34. ing.

Similarly, the opening / closing switch section 23 is also provided with a power supply terminal 35 and a switch terminal 36, and the switch fitting 3 is pressed by the ring 6 when the opening / closing body 5 is opened / closed.
Conducted by 7. The switch fitting 37 is made of a metal piece having one end fixed to the power supply terminal 35 and the other end having a free end having elasticity, and the free end side is pushed by the ring 6 for binding the text sheet 7 with the opening / closing body 5 closed. When the opening / closing body 5 is opened by disconnecting the switch terminal 36, the ring 6
It is possible to detect whether or not the opening / closing body 5 is open by releasing the pressing force of the contact and making contact with the switch terminal 36.

Next, the structure of the display / operation unit 3 will be described. The display / operation unit 3 is arranged above the text unit 2, and is an LCD display panel 38 for performing various displays.
And an operation panel 39 for performing various operations. The LCD display panel 38 includes a setting display section 40 and a text display section 41. The setting display section 40 displays the scene name of the text sheet 7 selected by the selector 13,
The conversation number selected by the conversation selection switch 11 and the speech speed / mode / volume of the reproduced voice are displayed, and the text display unit 41 displays the conversation of the scene selected by the selector 13 and the conversation selection switch 11. Is displayed in a second language (here, English).

The operation panel 39 includes a continuous reproduction key 43,
A volume key 44, a conversation key 45, and a pause key 46 are provided. The continuous reproduction key 43 is for continuously reproducing sound, the volume key 44 is for adjusting the volume of sound to be reproduced in five stages, the conversation key 45 is for sequentially switching conversations to be reproduced, and the pause key. 46 is 1
This is to pause the conversation for each phrase.

A power switch 47 and a hold switch 48 are provided on the side surface of the operation panel 39. The power switch 47 is a slide type switch, and the power source O
It has three contacts: FF-power ON-setting. Of these, if the switch is set to "SET", a menu that can be set is displayed on the LCD display panel 38, and the speech speed / mode of the reproduced voice and the brightness of the LCD can be adjusted. The hold switch 48 is also a slide switch and disables the operation of each key on the operation panel 39 in the ON state.

An earphone / microphone terminal 50 and an AUX terminal 51 are provided on the upper surface of the display / operation section 3. The earphone / microphone terminal 50 is connected to an earphone / microphone 52 having a remote controller (remote control) 53 that can be remotely operated on a line and having an earphone portion 52a and a microphone portion 52b at its tip. A speaker or the like is connected to the AUX terminal 51 as needed. In the earphone / microphone 52, the sound input through the microphone unit 52b is heard from the earphone unit 52a. The remote controller 53 includes a continuous reproduction key 54 having the same functions as the keys provided on the operation panel 39 side, a volume key 55, a conversation key 56, and a pause key 57.

Next, the control system of the language learning apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 60 denotes an MPU equipped with a plurality of microcomputers. In addition to the conversation switch section 21, the scene switch section 22, the opening / closing switch section 23, the LCD display panel 38, the operation panel 39, a ROM 61 in which voice data and display data are stored. And E2R to save each setting
The OM 62 is connected. In the MPU 60, the conversation pattern data selected by the conversation switch unit 21 and the scene switch unit 22 is read from the ROM 61, the voice data is passed through the filter circuit 63, and the amplifier 6 is used.
Via earphone / microphone terminal 50 and AU
The data is output to the X terminal 51 and the display data is output to the LCD display panel 38.

The MPU 60 also includes a microphone amplifier 66 and a switch circuit 67 for turning the microphone on and off.
And a level detection circuit 68 for detecting the level of the microphone input.
The earphone / microphone terminal 50 is connected via.
The switch circuit 67 turns on the microphone when the reproduction mode using the microphone (speaking mode and interactive mode described later) is set, and is switched by the MPU 60. The level detection circuit 68 includes a microphone unit 52b.
The speech waveform emitted by the learner input from is detected, and this speech waveform is cut at a predetermined level value and shaped into a pulse waveform. Therefore, earphone / microphone terminal 50
When the earphone / microphone 52 is connected to the earphone / microphone 52, the earphone 52a outputs audio data, and the microphone 52b
Is configured so that the voice uttered by the learner is input to the MPU 60.

As shown in FIG. 6, the data stored in the ROM 61 is tabulated in the hierarchy of scene-conversation pattern-phrase, and each phrase is model voice data to be output and display data to be displayed. And the pulse waveform data of the model voice is written. The display data includes application phrases other than the phrases output by voice and advice data in the phrases. For example, for the phrase "Please smoke seat",
It may be possible to reply by replacing the "smoking seat" part with, for example, "non-smoking seat" or "window seat". Therefore, for phrases with such variations, other than "smoking seat" that is output by voice. "Non-smoking seats" and "window seats"
Equipped with display data of “non smoking seat” and “windows seat” that indicate, etc., in addition, “I'd like + thing“ ~ give me ””, “I'd like to + action“ Do you want to do ~? It also has advice display data in phrases such as "." This allows you to study in a form similar to actual conversation without sticking to standard sentences, and
The learning effect can be improved by displaying the advice.

Next, the setting method of the language learning device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. When the power switch 47 is set to "SET", a settable menu is displayed on the text display section 41 of the LCD display panel 39, and the mode shifts to the setting mode. In the setting mode, it is possible to set the voice speed, the reproduction mode, the continuous reproduction mode, and the brightness of the LCD display panel. Of these, the speech speed setting can be selected from three levels: normal, moderately slow, and slow.
The brightness of the D display panel can be set from five levels.

The reproduction mode designates a voice reproduction method of a conversation pattern, and includes a normal mode in which voice is sequentially reproduced for each phrase, a repeat mode in which one phrase is repeatedly reproduced twice, and a repeat mode for each phrase. In this mode, there is a voicing mode in which the learner's voice is played once to switch to the next phrase, and an interactive mode in which the learner utters the phrase that is not played by playing either the owner side or the user side. To be selected.

The continuous reproduction mode designates the order of audio reproduction in continuous reproduction. One scene continuous mode in which the conversation patterns of the selected scene are reproduced in order from 1 to 10 and the selected scene It is possible to select the one-scene random mode in which the conversation patterns are reproduced in random order and the all-scene random mode in which all the recorded conversations are reproduced in random order regardless of the selected scene.

Next, the operation of the language learning apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a case of learning the “restaurant” scene will be described as an example. Set the power switch to "O"
When set to N ","Let's enjo "indicates that the text display portion 41 of the LCD display panel 38 is turned on.
“Y” and the like are displayed, and the scene name detected by the scene switch unit 22 of the control board 18, the default voice speed, the mode, and the volume are displayed on the setting display unit 40. The opening music or voice flows from the earphone 52a.

When the selector 13 is fitted to the restaurant and the opening / closing body 5 is opened, the text sheet 7 of the restaurant appears. If you press No. 1 on the conversation selection switch 11, the No. 1 conversation described at the top of the text sheet 7, that is, "Welcome. How many people?", "Three people", "Please smoke seat" The conversations up to "Yes" and "Yes, please come here" are selected. Text display section 41
Is the English notation corresponding to this Japanese, that is, "Ma
y I help you? How many peasons are they? ”−“ We
are three. ”,“ I'd like smoking seat. ”,“ Sure.T
The phrases up to his way please. are scrolled in order. For the phrase "I'd like smoking seat.", application examples and advice are displayed together as described above.

Since the form of the sound output from the earphone / microphone 52 differs depending on the reproduction mode set in the above setting mode, description will be made for each reproduction mode.

Normal / Repeat Mode In the normal mode, the voice in English is output once from the earphone part 52a of the earphone / microphone 52, and in the repeat mode, it is output twice. Since the microphone is not used in these modes, the microphone section 52b of the earphone / microphone 52 is not turned on by the switch circuit 67. As a result, in the state where the normal mode or the repeat mode is set, basically, the display of the text display section 41 of the display panel 38 and the learning of seeing, listening and memorizing mainly the voice from the earphone section 52a can be performed.

[Voice Mode] In the voice mode, first, from the earphone section 52a of the earphone / microphone 52, "May Ihelp you? How many peasons are
"? they?" is output. The learner follows this voice and directs "May I help you? How many pea" into the microphone 52b.
”Son's are they?” is repeated. When the level detection circuit 68 detects the utterance, the next “We are t
The phrase "hree." is output.
The phrase up to “is way please.” will be transferred in sequence. With this, you can practice learning conversation by adding to learning to see and hear.
Since the utterance in the microphone part 52b is heard through the earphone part 52a, it is possible to check its own pronunciation.

[Interactive mode] In the interactive mode as well, first, from the earphone unit 52a of the earphone / microphone 52, "May I help you? How many peaso
"ns are they?" is output. The learner utters the following phrase, "3 are you", which is the response to this voice, in English to "We are three." in the microphone 52b. As a voluntary question, the following phrase “Please give me a smoking seat” is written in English as “I'd like smo
When the level detection circuit 68 detects the utterance, the phrase "Sure. This way please." is output in English as the third answer. You can select either the owner side or the user side for the part you want to do, and when you select the owner side, you will speak the phrase opposite to the above. You can practice conversation more practically.

By such an operation, the learner can use the LCD
While confirming the English notation on the text display unit 41 of the display panel 38, listening to the voice by the earphone unit 52a and uttering the voice toward the microphone 52b is repeated to learn a standard English conversation. Of.

Now, the voice processing of the microphone used in the vocalizing mode and the interactive mode will be described with reference to FIG. The learner's voice input from the microphone unit 52b is captured by the level detection circuit 68 as a voice waveform A. The level detection circuit 68 detects the start of speech s and the end of speech e from this voice waveform, cuts at a level value L serving as a predetermined reference, and pulsates according to the strength of the accent. Voice pulse waveform Pa processed in this way
Is transmitted to the MPU 60 that is the arithmetic processing unit.

In the MPU 60, the pulse waveform P of the model voice stored in the ROM 61 is loaded simultaneously with the output of the voice and compared with the voice pulse waveform Pa of the learner to calculate the degree of coincidence. Then, the degree of coincidence is calculated by comparing the ON time and the OFF time of the pulse signal.

For example, when learning the phrase “May I help you?”, The pulse waveform P of the model voice of “May I help you?” Is the pronunciation of help in the section from the beginning s to the end e of speaking. At times, the pulse signal rises to form a waveform of t1-OFF, t2-ON, t3-OFF. At this time, the pulse waveform P1 of the voice uttered by the learner is t1a-OFF, t2a-ON, t3.
When a waveform of a-OFF is formed, t1 and t1a, t2 and t2a, t3 and t3a are compared with each other, and the coincidence rate is calculated. The result of this pronunciation is displayed on the display panel 3 in the form of a score (for example, 90 points).
It is displayed in 8 and it is possible to check whether the utterance of the phrase was performed correctly.

As a method of displaying the utterance result, in addition to simply displaying the result as illustrated, the pulse waveform of the model voice and the pulse waveform uttered by the learner are respectively displayed, and which portion of the utterance is incorrect It is also possible to indicate, and to display cautions when uttering the phrase. Further, the scoring method may be performed not only for each phrase but also for each conversation. In this case, if the result is displayed for each phrase, the part to practice becomes clear.

By providing the voicing check and scoring functions as described above, it is possible to learn one's weakness in utterance with reference to the utterance of the model voice and learn how to add accents in the phrase. Since the speed of the reproduced voice can be changed depending on the setting mode, it is advisable to practice slowly at the beginning and finally at the normal speed. In addition, the notification of the result may be performed not only by the display panel but also by a sound from the earphone unit, or may be controlled so that the next phrase is moved only when the utterance is made to some extent.

Further, here, the reference level value L is set to such an extent that the accented portion of the phrase is extracted, but it may be changed if necessary. At this time, if the cut level value is low, the number of portions of the pulse waveform to be checked increases, so it may be possible to change it depending on the degree of improvement.

The language learning apparatus of the present invention is configured as described above, but is not limited to the above embodiment. Another embodiment for determining a speech waveform is shown in FIG.
It shows in 0. Here, a method is used in which the pulse waveforms of the learner-input voice and the model voice are divided at equal intervals, a binary 01 signal is assigned to each, and the two pulse waveforms are compared. In FIG. 10, when the model voice pulse waveform and the input voice pulse waveform are compared, inconsistencies are recognized at two marked points. In this case, assuming that the period from the beginning s of the talk to the end e of the talk is divided into 15, the consistency between the two is calculated as (15-2) ÷ 15 × 100 ≈87%. According to such a determination method, there is an advantage that the point having an error can be easily understood and the determination of the consistency can be easily calculated. Further, since the determination accuracy can be changed as appropriate by changing the division ratio, it may be set according to the degree of improvement.

The other configurations are not limited to the above embodiment. That is, the reading of the utterance in the first language may be added to the second language displayed on the display panel to assist the utterance. At this time, for example, "May I
"help you?" should be described as "May I have you" as close as possible to the utterance. In the modes that use the microphone, such as the vocalization mode and the interactive mode, do not input from the microphone as the timing to move to the next phrase. Alternatively, a timer may be used to shift after a certain period of time according to the length of the phrase. During this waiting time, an alarm prompting utterance is issued or the phrase is repeatedly output by voice. It goes without saying that the first language and the second language may be any language.

[0044]

As described above, the present invention is configured and compares the utterance of the learner input from the microphone with the model voice, determines to what extent they match, and notifies the learner of the result. As a result, in the learning of speaking, it is possible to practice to approach the target pronunciation, and by learning the result of the learning, the motivation for learning can be improved, and the iterative learning necessary for language learning can be continued without getting tired. As a result, it is possible to effectively acquire the language as a result.

Further, since the language data to be learned are arranged in a conversational form, learning can be promoted in a more practical form,
As the level of comprehension increases, it is possible to learn from each other based on the relationship between the phrases before and after, so the ability to understand the spoken words and the ability to speak the words to which they are spoken are cultivated at the same time. The language ability is improved.

Further, since the result of the judgment is displayed on the display device, a sense of accomplishment or a sense of problem is evoked by visually showing the learning result, and the effect of enhancing the aspiration of language learning is enhanced. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing a language learning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the language learning device.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the language learning device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal structure of the language learning device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control system of the language learning device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing learning language data stored in a ROM 61.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a setting mode in the language learning device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific learning method of the language learning device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of a speech recognition and determination method in the language learning device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation of another determination method.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 device body 2 Text part 3 Display and operation unit 5 openable body 7 Text sheet 11 Conversation selection switch 13 selector 38 LCD display panel (display device) 52 Earphone / Microphone 52a Earphone part (voice output part) 52b Microphone part (voice input part) 53 remote control 60 MPU (determination means) 61 ROM (storage means) 68 Level detection circuit (voice recognition means)

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A voice output unit for outputting a language to be learned by a model voice, a voice input unit for inputting a language to be learned by a learner, and an utterance for recognizing a learner's utterance input from the voice input unit. A recognition unit, a judgment unit that compares the voice input of the learner recognized by the utterance recognition unit with the model voice, and judges the degree of coincidence, and an informing unit that notifies the learner of the result judged by the judgment unit. A language learning device comprising: 2. Storage means for storing learning language data in which one or more phrases are arranged in a conversational form, selection means for selecting learning language data to be learned from the storage means, and learning language data selected by the selecting means. 2. The language learning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a control unit that causes the voice output unit to output the phrase in units of phrases. 3. A display device for guiding and displaying a language to be input by the learner from the voice input unit based on the learning language data selected by the selecting means, the learning being judged by the judging means on the display device. The language learning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the degree of agreement between the person's utterance and the model voice is displayed. 4. The voicing recognition means recognizes that the voice output section outputs voice based on the learning language data selected by the selection means, and the voice input section follows the voice output by the voice recognition section. 3. The language learning apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a control unit that shifts to a next phrase in the selected learning language data.