JP2004062036A - Language listening/speaking training system and method provided with function of random test, appropriate shadowing, and immediate rephrasing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a language listening/speaking training system provided with functions such as a random test, appropriate shadowing (following teacher's pronunciation), immediate rephrasing, and defining. <P>SOLUTION: The language listening/speaking training system is provided with a random test function for providing complete and various language training materials, and a learner can set a listening/speaking training process in accordance with the learner's selection. The learner can repeat shadowing training and can compare the learner's own pronunciation with standard pronunciation. Thus, the user can further deepen the contents of listening/speaking training and can acquire pronunciation close to that of a native speaker. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a computer-assisted language learning system, and more particularly, to a learner's ability to imitate pronunciation, including functions such as a random test, appropriate shadowing (imitation of pronunciation), and immediate paraphrase and definition. Language hearing training system and method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the advent of the age of internationalization, people are increasingly sharing information around the world. Because of this, more and more people want to learn a foreign language. During a conversation in a foreign language, it is very important to understand what others are saying, just as the content of the conversation is understood by others. Therefore, it is important for this foreign language learning system to enhance the learner's listening ability.
[0003]
The learner focuses on listening and comprehending with his listening skills. For example, listen clearly to other people's conversations and hear the meaning. Therefore, language training about listening and understanding will find more opportunities to listen to people speaking in a foreign language, so that you can get used to the tone, speed and intonation of the foreign language It is necessary to do. Thus, by clearly observing people speaking in a foreign language, his or her language "listening" ability can be enhanced.
[0004]
The learner focuses attention on how to pronounce a foreign language so that it is spoken and understood correctly and consistently by practicing imitating the pronunciation in his speaking skills. Similarly, practice your foreign language tone, speed and intonation repeatedly to improve your speaking skills.
[0005]
Except for basic foreign language listening skills, we do not restrict our students to some kind of subject matter or foreign language learning perspective that does not use the language in real life situations is important. Therefore, we have to learn foreign languages with realistic material. By repeating training on all kinds of subjects, learners can actually master foreign languages. This allows us to deepen our learning, improve our comprehension of the content, and master foreign languages by repeatedly listening and speaking the language.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, with conventional language training, except for one-on-one tutoring between the teacher and the learner, the learner has very little chance to get the actual opportunity to keep it in practice. Nevertheless, even in one-on-one lessons, learners spend a considerable amount of time in repetitive exercises that are constantly continued. This is wasteful, can be confusing to learners, and reduces class effectiveness. Therefore, language listening classes using computer technology are increasingly used in learning foreign languages, and many similar learning products are on the market. However, these learning products are typically used to develop a method of training in listening, such as preparing a test that is given in turn by speaking a few simple words combined with monotonous sounds. Achieve goals. Such a boring learning method discourages learners from learning, limits learning material, and further disappoints learners.
[0007]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and a language listening training system and method having functions such as a random test, appropriate shadowing (pronunciation of imitation), and immediate paraphrase and definition. The purpose is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a language listening training system and method having functions such as random test, appropriate shadowing (pronunciation of pronunciation), and paraphrase and definition immediately. This aims to eliminate the above-mentioned problems. The purpose of the disclosed system and method is that
(1) It enables a learner to investigate various subjects through a random test function in a short time, and to develop a learner's ability in various ways.
(2) Through the configuration of parameters, allows the learner to set various parameter configurations according to his or her learning choices. This can make the shadowing learning process more suitable for the learner's needs, further enhancing the learner's spontaneity.
(3) Through the function of instantly rephrasing and defining, it enables the learner to fully understand and deeply master the contents of the auditory training.
[0009]
To achieve the above object, a language listening training system and method according to the present invention includes a textbook database, a random test module, a shadowing learning module, and a parameter setting module.
[0010]
Further, the language listening training system and method according to the present invention include a step of starting the language listening training system, a step of entering a teaching process, a step of executing initialized task parameters, and a sample of teaching data through a test search process. Generating, outputting a sample of the teaching data to the learner for shadowing learning, and prompting the learner when he or she finishes the shadowing learning process to complete the learner's language listening training. Displaying the definition of the word.
[0011]
The feasibility and practicality of the present invention will be described in detail by the embodiments shown below.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is a language listening training system and method with features such as random testing, appropriate shadowing (pronunciation) and instant paraphrase and definition. The present invention uses its random testing capabilities by providing learners with realistic and varied training material to develop his or her listening skills. It allows the learner to set up the auditory training system 200 according to his or her choices to obtain a more appropriate shadowing learning process. According to the learning habits of the learner, it enables the learner to obtain foreign language listening skills in a more suitable environment. In addition, through functions such as instant paraphrase and definition, after the completion of the shadowing learning process, the auditory training content is further enhanced and deepened to assist the learner.
[0013]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of functional modules of a language listening training system and method with random testing, proper shadowing (imitation of pronunciation), and instant paraphrase and definition capabilities. The detailed description is as follows.
(1) The teaching material database 210 stores teaching material samples for the shadowing learning process. Each teaching material sample includes a teaching material number, a teaching material type number, a standard audio demonstration, a cue message and a translation message for the teaching material sample. The cue and translation messages for the teaching material samples can be combined with a variety of media such as lettering, speech, pictures and animations to help learners better understand what they have learned during language listening training. Can be.
(2) The random test module 220 searches the teaching material database 210 for a teaching material sample corresponding to the shadowing learning process through a clear test search procedure. The test search procedure comprises a random test method set by the parameter setting module 240 and via a random variable generator (generating random variables from a stored array of random variables according to a built-in random variable list). The learning material number and the learning material type number are determined based on
(3) After the learning material sample is determined by the system, the shadowing learning module 230 outputs the learning material sample based on the data set by the parameter setting module 240. It handles shadowing learning (including recording learner's pronunciation imitations, including standard voice demonstrations and replaying learner's pronunciation imitations), and provides explanations for the learner after the learning process is complete. Provide a unique message.
(4) The parameter setting module 240 determines the relevant parameters (eg, random test type (eg, test range, test difficulty, etc.), play type (eg, speed, play time, etc.) and message passing type (eg, message type). , Message display time, etc.).
[0014]
In addition, FIG. 2 shows an operational flowchart of the system and method according to the present invention. The detailed description is as follows.
[0015]
First, the learner must set up the listening language learning system 200. The system automatically sets initial parameters (step 300). All parameters (including random test parameters, display parameters, message display parameters, etc.) are preset by the learner via the user operation interface 100 before language training is performed. It mainly handles the first task of each module. When the learner starts listening training, the system retrieves a specific learning material sample from the learning material database 210 from the random test module 220 by a specific test search procedure based on preset data of random test parameters (step). 400). Retrieving a particular test includes generating a random variable from a stored array of random variables in response to a built-in list of random variables. The system outputs a teaching material sample for the learner to begin the shadowing learning process. The process includes recording a learner's pronunciation imitation, and reproducing a standard voice demonstration and learner's pronunciation imitation (step 500). The system provides a descriptive message to the learner after he or she has completed the shadowing learning process with the learning material sample (step 600). Then, the process flow for the learner's language listening skill learning is completed (step 700).
[0016]
FIG. 3 shows the learner's shadowing learning process. The detailed description is as follows.
[0017]
First, the shadowing learning module 230 searches for a teaching material sample for the shadowing learning process (step 510). Then, a standard audio demonstration of the teaching material sample is reproduced based on the preset data (step 520). The learner initiates a standard demonstration shadow, and the system records the learner's audio shadowing (step 530). After the recording process is completed, the system repeatedly plays the standard audio demonstration and the learner's pronunciation imitation according to the preset parameters (step 540). After each playback, the system automatically checks whether the playback time matches a time preset by the learner (step 550). If no, the process returns to step 540 and repeats the process again. If yes, the system completes the shadowing learning process and reads the instructional message for the teaching material sample (step 610). Then, an explanatory message of the teaching material sample is displayed so that the learner can further understand the contents of the shadowing learning (step 620). The learner may decide whether to continue another learning process via the user operations interface after one or his or her learning process has ended (step 630). If yes, return to step 400 to generate another test. In other words, the flow ends.
[0018]
The enablement and practicality of the present invention will be elaborated by the embodiments represented below. FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of the system and method of the present invention.
[0019]
First, a demonstration of the system's standard audio is played on display 810, and the learner's audio shadowing is recorded. The system plays a standard audio demonstration of the teaching material sample for the learner, and allows the learner to perform shadowing, while operating the recording function to record the learner's speech. Next, at display 810, the system moves to an iterative process. The learner's recorded shadowing sound is played on display 820. The system then transitions to display 830 to play a standard audio demonstration for the learner. In this repetition process, a standard voice demonstration and a shadowing sound recorded by a learner are repeatedly reproduced based on a preset reproduction time. Its main purpose is to compare the characteristics of the speech, modify his or her own pronunciation, and make the learner fully aware. The display 840 shows the learner a descriptive message of the learning material sample when the system has completed the shadowing learning process. This allows the learner to better understand the contents of the shadowing learning.
[0020]
The embodiments of the present invention of the computer-assisted language listening learning system and method are as described above. Other variations that can be devised by those skilled in the art are included within the scope of the claims of the present invention. As described above, the detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the specification of the present application, but the disclosed embodiments are merely representative, and various forms can be embodied.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has the functions of random test, appropriate shadowing (pronunciation of pronunciation), and paraphrase and definition immediately, so that the learner can repeatedly perform shadowing learning. In addition, since one's own pronunciation can be compared with a standard pronunciation, it is possible to learn pronunciation similar to a native squealer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of functional modules of a language listening training system and method according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the system and method according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the system and method according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an embodiment of a system and method according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
100: User operation interface,
200 ... Listening learning system,
210: Teaching material database,
220 ... random test module,
230: shadowing learning module,
240: Parameter setting module.

Claims (14)

A language listening training system with features such as random testing, appropriate shadowing (pronunciation), paraphrasing and definition,
A teaching material database that stores at least one teaching material sample;
A random test module for searching a learning material sample for shadowing learning from a learning material database by a specific test search process;
A parameter setting module that allows the learner to set parameters before the learner's language listening training;
After the shadowing learning process is completed, a shadowing learning module that outputs a teaching material sample based on data set in advance by the parameter setting module and provides an explanatory message to the learner;
A language listening training system comprising: 2. The language listening training according to claim 1, wherein the learning material sample further comprises a learning material number, a learning material type number, a standard voice demonstration, a cue (quick) message, and an explanatory message (translation). system. 3. The language listening training system of claim 2, wherein the cue (quick) and descriptive messages (translations) include lettering, speech, pictures and animations. The language listening training system according to claim 1, wherein the specific test search step is performed by a random variable generator that generates a random variable from a stored random variable array according to a built-in random variable list. The language listening training system according to claim 1, wherein the parameter setting further includes setting of a random test parameter, a reproduction parameter, and a message passing parameter. The language listening training system according to claim 1, wherein the shadowing learning module includes a display unit, a storage unit, and a reproduction unit. A language listening training method with features such as random testing, appropriate shadowing (pronunciation), paraphrasing and definition,
Setting up an auditory learning system and performing initial parameter setting work;
Searching for a specific teaching material sample by a specific test search process;
Outputting a learning material sample for the learner to perform shadowing learning;
Providing a descriptive message after the learner has completed the shadowing learning process;
Ending the training;
A language listening training method comprising: The method of claim 7, further comprising generating a random test and setting parameters for a learner's shadowing learning process. The language listening training method according to claim 7, wherein the parameter setting further includes setting of a random test parameter, a reproduction parameter, and a message passing parameter. The method according to claim 7, wherein the specific test search step is performed by a random variable generator that generates random variables from a stored random variable array according to a built-in random variable list. The language listening training according to claim 7, wherein the learning material sample further comprises a learning material number, a learning material type number, a demonstration of a standard voice, a cue (quick) message, and an explanatory message (translation). Method. The method of claim 11, wherein the cue (quick) and descriptive messages (translations) include lettering, speech, pictures and animations. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the shadowing learning process further includes outputting a learning material sample, recording a learner's shadowing sound, and repeatedly reproducing a standard voice demonstration and a learner's pronunciation. The language listening practice method described. The method according to claim 7, further comprising a method for performing auditory training by providing an explanatory message (translation) immediately after outputting the teaching material sample.

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