JP2004138964A - Program for learning foreign language and system for learning foreign language - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program for learning foreign language which effectively enhances listening comprehension in particular with a simple operation and, further, enhances reading comprehension and fast reading capability. <P>SOLUTION: The program 53 for learning foreign language allows a computer provided with a hard disk 51, a mouse 11, a display 31 and a speaker 41 to execute a specified processing. Therein, the specified processing consists of an example sentence displaying processing that gains character data of one example sentence of foreign language from the hard disk 51 and exhibits the same on the display 31 in accordance with an example sentence selection command inputted by the mouse 11 and a voice reproducing processing that gains voice data of the displayed example sentence of foreign language from the hard disk 51 and reproduces the same at a reproduction speed selected from among arbitrarily changeable reproduction speeds in accordance with a reproduction speed selection command inputted by the mouse 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a program and an apparatus capable of efficiently learning a foreign language and improving listening abilities, reading comprehension abilities, speed reading abilities, and the like. The foreign language includes various languages such as English, French, German, Korean, and Chinese.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As foreign language learning materials using fast listening, the following are conventionally known.
[0003]
(1) A single CD-ROM is set to have several types of voice playback speeds, such as a foreign language example sentence A having a 1x speed, a foreign language example sentence A having a 2x speed, and a foreign language example sentence A having a 3x speed. A foreign language example sentence is recorded.
[0004]
(2) Combinations of a large number of CD-ROMs, each CD-ROM having the same foreign language example sentence recorded thereon, but having different audio playback speeds.
[0005]
(3) A machine or a program capable of switching the audio playback speed.
[0006]
(4) A flash card type foreign language learning material that continuously displays cards in which a foreign language is indicated.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-14607
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-337594 A
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional teaching materials (1) to (4) have the following problems.
[0009]
(1) According to this teaching material, the sound is reproduced at the set speed irrespective of the learner's intention, ability, achievement, etc., so that the learner may give up if he is tired or cannot hear. There were many.
[0010]
(2) According to this teaching material, the CD-ROM to be used must be changed in order to change the playback speed, and the work for learning is complicated.
[0011]
(3) In such teaching materials, there is no known simple switching operation. That is, according to such teaching materials, the operation for learning is complicated.
[0012]
(4) In this teaching material, the learning effect was low because the display speed and the sound reproduction speed were fixed. In particular, when a phrase having an abstract meaning or a word with a long spelling is displayed, it takes time to recognize the phrase, so that the next phrase is often displayed before recognition, and The learning effect for such phrases was low.
[0013]
Furthermore, there is no known foreign language learning material for improving speed reading.
[0014]
An object of the present invention is to provide a foreign language learning program and a foreign language learning device capable of effectively improving a listening ability particularly by a simple operation and further improving a reading comprehension ability and a rapid reading ability. With the goal.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer including a storage unit storing data on a large number of foreign language example sentences, an input unit, a display unit, and an audio output unit for outputting audio data to be reproduced. A foreign language learning program for executing a specific process for providing a word learning, wherein the specific process converts character data of one foreign language example sentence according to an example sentence selection command input from an input unit. Acquiring from the storage unit the speech data of the displayed foreign language example sentence in accordance with the example sentence display processing and the reproduction speed selection command input from the input unit, which are acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and arbitrarily changed And a sound reproduction process for reproducing at a reproduction speed selected from possible reproduction speeds.
[0016]
A second invention of the present application is a foreign language learning apparatus for providing a foreign language learning, comprising: an input unit for inputting at least an example sentence selection instruction and a reproduction speed selection instruction; A storage unit that stores character data and voice data, a display unit that displays at least character data of a foreign language example sentence, a voice output unit that outputs voice data to be reproduced, and a specific unit for use in learning a foreign language. A processing unit that executes processing, wherein the specific processing acquires character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and causes the display unit to display the character data according to the example sentence selection command input from the input unit. In accordance with the example sentence display process and the playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the displayed speech data of the foreign language example sentence is obtained from the storage unit, and the selected reproduction speed from the arbitrarily changeable playback speed is selected. At a rate, to play, it is characterized by a the audio reproduction process.
[0017]
The second invention preferably employs the following configuration.
That is, the input unit can input a reproduction speed selection command by arbitrarily selecting and instructing the multi-stage audio reproduction speed buttons displayed on the display unit.
[0018]
The first and second aspects of the invention preferably employ at least one of the following configurations (I) and (II).
[0019]
(I): In the audio reproduction process, when the reproduction speed of n times is selected by the reproduction speed selection command, the following processes (1) and (2) are sequentially executed, and then the audio data for n times reproduction is reproduced. Is what you do.
(1) Sampling processing in which audio data is sampled so as to satisfy the following (a) and (b) to generate a large number of blocks.
(A) In principle, the sampling time ratio of each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |).
(B) Both the waveforms at the starting point and the ending point of the block have amplitude = 0 and rise to the right or fall to the right.
(2) Data generation processing in which only blocks having a sampling time ratio of 1 are sequentially joined to generate audio data for n-times reproduction.
[0020]
(II): The specific process is an auxiliary learning process for executing one or more of a time measurement process, a Japanese translation learning process, a pronunciation learning process, a word learning process, a reading comprehension learning process, and a speed reading learning process. The time measurement process acquires the word count data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit in accordance with the time measurement process selection command input from the input unit, and the measurement start command and the measurement end command input from the input unit. The time between instructions is measured, the number of words per minute is calculated based on the measured time and the number of words data, and the calculated value is displayed on the display unit. In accordance with the Japanese translation learning process selection command input from, the displayed Japanese translation learning data of the foreign language example sentence is obtained from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the pronunciation learning process is input from the input unit. Ru phonetics According to the processing selection instruction, the pronunciation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit. The word learning processing is a word learning processing selection instruction input from the input unit. In accordance with the above, the displayed word learning data of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit or subjected to voice reproduction processing. The reading comprehension learning processing is performed by the reading comprehension input from the input unit. According to the learning processing selection command, the data for reading comprehension learning of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit or voice reproduction processing. According to the speed reading learning process selection command input from the CPU, the speed reading learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the Japanese translation learning data is displayed. Has character data of a Japanese translation of a foreign language example sentence, the pronunciation learning data has character data of a phonetic notation of the foreign language example sentence, and the word learning data is included in the foreign language example sentence. It has character data, voice data, phonetic transcription character data, and Japanese translation character data of the word, and the reading comprehension learning data uses a semantic element constituting a foreign language example sentence to interpret a foreign language. Stepwise showing a process of reconstructing to an example sentence, having multi-stage example sentence elements, character data, voice data, phonetic character data, and Japanese translation character data, The speed-reading learning data has character data of semantic elements constituting a foreign language example sentence.
[0021]
It is preferable that the above configuration (I) further employs the following configuration (III).
[0022]
(III): In (2) of (I) above, after the blocks are joined, a processing process including the following steps (a) to (c) is performed to generate audio data for n-fold reproduction.
(A) The absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time immediately before the joint between the blocks and equal to or less than 1/10 of the sampling time of the previous block. In the second processing unit time that is also immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block, the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected, A detection step to be a detection value.
(B) The first detection value is set at the start point of the first processing unit time, the second detection value is set at the end point of the second processing unit time, and the second processing is performed from the start point of the first processing unit time. In a section reaching the end point of the unit time, a linear function k = F (t (t) where time t is an independent variable, and a numerical value k that changes proportionally from a first detection value to a second detection value is a dependent variable. ), A function calculation step.
(C) In the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and the audio data at time t is obtained in the second processing unit time. A multiplication step of multiplying the amplitude of F (t) / (second detection value).
[0023]
It is preferable that the configuration (II) further employs one or more of the following configurations (IV) to (IX).
[0024]
(IV): The phonetic notation is katakana notation, hiragana notation, or phonetic notation.
[0025]
(V): The Japanese translation learning process displays the character data of the foreign language example sentence and the Japanese translation of the character data in association with each semantic element.
[0026]
(VI): The pronunciation learning process associates the character data of the foreign language example sentence with the character data of the phonetic notation in any one or more of each word, each phrase, each section, and each sentence. , To be displayed.
[0027]
(VII): In the word learning process, first, only the character data of any one word in the word learning data is displayed, and then, when a meaning / pronunciation known command is received from the input unit, the word is displayed. The character data of the Japanese translation of the word and the character data of the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data of the word, and thereafter, all the data of the word are deleted from the word learning data, and the meaning / pronunciation unknown command is input from the input unit. If received, together with the character data of the word, the Japanese translation character data and the phonetic notation character data of the word are displayed, and the voice data of the word is reproduced.
[0028]
(VIII): In the reading comprehension processing, first, only the character data of the first example sentence element in the reading comprehension data is displayed. Next, when a meaning / pronunciation known command is received from the input unit, the example sentence element is read. And the Japanese translation character data and phonetic notation character data of the example sentence element are displayed, and then all the data of the example sentence element are deleted from the reading training data, while the meaning / pronunciation is unknown from the input unit. When the instruction is received, the character data of the example sentence element and the character data of the Japanese translation and the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data of the example sentence element, and the audio data of the example sentence element is reproduced.
[0029]
(IX): A switching speed selected from among switching speeds that can be arbitrarily changed in accordance with a switching speed selection command input from the input unit, by the rapid reading learning process, in which the character data of the semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence are changed. While switching, the display is displayed on the display unit for each meaning element and in the order in which the foreign language example sentence is formed.
[0030]
It is preferable that the configuration (VII) further employs one or more of the following configurations (X) to (XII).
[0031]
(X): If an erasure cancel command is received from the input unit before erasing all data of the word, erasure is not performed.
[0032]
(XI): When a command with known meaning / pronunciation is received, character data of the word is displayed together with character data of a Japanese translation of the word and character data of phonetic notation, and voice data of the word is reproduced. .
[0033]
(XII): When a command with unknown meaning / pronunciation is received, the time from when the character data of the word is displayed to when the unknown command is received is measured, and the time is measured at the playback speed set corresponding to the time. The voice data of the word is repeatedly subjected to voice reproduction processing until a stop command is issued from the input unit.
[0034]
It is preferable that the configuration (VIII) further employs one or more of the following configurations (XIII) to (XV).
[0035]
(XIII): If an erasure cancel command is received from the input unit before erasing all data of the example sentence element, erasure is not performed.
[0036]
(XIV): When a known semantic / pronunciation command is received, the Japanese translation character data and phonetic notation character data of the example sentence element are displayed together with the character data of the example sentence element, and the voice data of the example sentence element is voiced. Playback processing.
[0037]
(XV): When a meaning / pronunciation unknown command is received, the time from when the character data of the example sentence element is displayed until the unknown command is received is measured, and at the playback speed set corresponding to the time. The audio data of the example sentence element is repeatedly subjected to audio reproduction processing until a stop command is issued from the input unit.
[0038]
It is preferable that the configuration (IX) further employs the following configuration (XVI).
[0039]
(XVI): A mark that changes with time in the reading direction along the displayed semantic element is displayed at least once at the same time as the display time from the beginning to the end of the relevant semantic element.
[0040]
A third invention of the present application is a computer-readable recording medium recording the foreign language learning program of the first invention of the present application.
[0041]
A fourth invention of the present application is a computer-readable recording medium on which learning data for learning a foreign language is recorded, wherein the learning data includes a large number of units, and each unit has a different foreign language example sentence. Each unit has character data and voice data of a foreign language example sentence, and further has word number data, Japanese translation learning data, pronunciation learning data, and word learning data of the foreign language example sentence. Data, reading comprehension learning data, and speed reading learning data, and the word number data indicates the number of words in the foreign language example sentence. It has character data of the Japanese translation of the word example sentence, the pronunciation learning data has character data of the phonetic notation of the foreign language example sentence, and the word learning data has the words included in the foreign language example sentence. , Character data, voice data, phonetic notation character data, and Japanese translation character data, and the reading comprehension learning data reaches the foreign language example sentence using the semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence. It has character data, voice data, phonetic notation character data, and Japanese translation character data of multi-stage example sentence elements showing the process of reconstructing step by step. The data for use is characterized by having character data of the semantic element of the foreign language example sentence.
[0042]
In the fourth aspect, it is preferable to employ at least one of the following configurations (XVII) and (XVIII).
[0043]
(XVII): The Japanese translation learning data has the character data of the foreign language example sentence and the Japanese translation character data in association with each semantic element.
[0044]
(XVIII): The pronunciation learning data associates the character data of the foreign language example sentence with the character data of its phonetic notation in at least one of each word, each phrase, each section, and each sentence. Have.
[0045]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a foreign language learning device of the present invention. This device includes an input unit 1, a processing unit 2, a display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, and a storage unit 5.
[0046]
The input unit 1 is capable of inputting an example sentence selection instruction, a reproduction speed selection instruction, an auxiliary learning processing selection instruction, and other instructions. The processing unit 2 receives an instruction from the input unit 1 and executes an example sentence display process 61, a voice reproduction process 62, an auxiliary learning process 63, and the like. The display unit 3 displays data related to execution of each process on a screen. The audio output unit 4 outputs audio data reproduced by the audio reproduction processing 62. The storage unit 5 stores learning data 50 and the like.
[0047]
The auxiliary learning process 63 of the processing unit 2 executes a time measurement process 631, a Japanese translation learning process 632, a pronunciation learning process 633, a word learning process 634, a reading comprehension learning process 635, and a speed reading learning process 636. ing.
[0048]
The learning data 50 includes a large number of units 1 to n, as shown in FIG. Each unit has data on different foreign language example sentences. As shown in FIG. 2, each unit includes character data 501 and voice data 502 of a foreign language example sentence, and further, word number data 503, Japanese translation learning data 504, and pronunciation learning data of the foreign language example sentence. 505, word learning data 506, reading comprehension learning data 507, and speed reading learning data 508. Various languages such as English, German, and French can be used as the foreign language, but English is used here.
[0049]
The configuration of one unit in FIG. 2 will be specifically described.
The foreign language example sentence is composed of several sentences, and has an appropriate number of words as a whole. Around 100 words is preferred, but not limited thereto. The word number data 503 indicates the number of words in the foreign language example sentence. The Japanese translation learning data 504 includes character data of a Japanese translation of a foreign language example sentence. Preferably, the character data 5041 of the foreign language example sentence and the Japanese translation character data 5042 are separated for each semantic element and corresponded. Have. The pronunciation learning data 505 includes character data of the phonetic notation of the foreign language example sentence. Preferably, the character data 5051 of the foreign language example sentence and the character data 5052 of the phonetic notation are combined for each word, each phrase, and each clause. And at least one for each sentence. Note that the phonetic notation may be any of katakana notation, hiragana notation, and phonetic symbol notation. The word learning data 506 has character data 5061, voice data 5062, phonetic character data 5063, and Japanese translation character data 5064 of the words included in the foreign language example sentence. The reading comprehension learning data 507 is a multi-stage example sentence element character data 5071 and voice data, which shows the process of reconstructing a foreign language example sentence using the semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence. 5072, phonetic character data 5073, and Japanese translation character data 5074. The quick-reading learning data 508 is composed of character data 5081 of a semantic element constituting a foreign language example sentence.
[0050]
The semantic element is a unit constituting a foreign language example sentence, and has a meaning of one or more, and includes a word, a phrase, a section, and a sentence. It is.
[0051]
The word learning data 506 is preferably composed only of data of a new word corresponding to the learning level, but may be composed only of data of an important word corresponding to the learning level. May be composed of data of all the words included in.
[0052]
The multi-step example sentence elements of the reading comprehension learning data 507 are specifically as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, the sentence (A) includes eleven example sentence elements (1) to (11). The example sentence elements (1) to (11) show a step-by-step process of reconstructing the sentence (A) using the semantic elements constituting the sentence (A).
[0053]
The example sentence display process 61 selects any one unit in the learning data 50 in accordance with the example sentence selection command input from the input unit 1, and acquires the character data 501 of the foreign language example sentence of the unit from the storage unit 5. Display on the display unit 3.
[0054]
The audio reproduction process 62 acquires the displayed audio data 502 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 in accordance with the reproduction speed selection command input from the input unit 1 and selects any of the reproduction speeds that can be arbitrarily changed. Play at the specified playback speed.
[0055]
In addition, when the reproduction speed of n times is selected by the reproduction speed selection command, the audio reproduction process 62 executes the following processes (1) and (2) in order, and then reproduces the audio data for n times reproduction. It has become.
[0056]
(1) Sampling processing
FIG. 4A shows an example of audio data stored in the storage unit 5. This audio data is sampled to generate a number of blocks 1, 2,... As shown in FIG. At this time, the sampling time ratio for each block is, in principle, 1 and (│n-1│) repeated. Moreover, in each block, as shown in FIG. 5, the waveforms at the start point and the end point both have amplitude = 0 and rise rightward as indicated by the arrow. In FIG. 5, X1 is a start point, X2 is an end point, T0 is a sampling time, and Tα is a sampling time extended to determine an end point. Therefore, although the sampling time ratios 1 and (| n-1 |) are not strictly the same, Tα is negligible, so that the sampling time ratio is 1 and (| | N-1 |). Note that the waveforms at the start point and end point of the block may not be right-up, but may be right-down.
[0057]
(2) Data generation processing
FIG. 6A is the same as FIG. 4B, and shows the audio data after sampling. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, only blocks having a sampling time ratio of 1, that is, odd-numbered blocks 1, 3, 5,. Generate audio data for n-times reproduction. FIG. 7 shows a joint between the block 1 and the block 3, which is an example of the joint. As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 7, the amplitude of the end point of the block 1 and the start point of the block 3 are both 0 and rise to the right, so that the waveform is continuous at the joint. Therefore, sound distortion hardly occurs at the joint.
[0058]
As described above, by performing the sampling processing and the data generation processing, audio data for n-times reproduction with almost no sound distortion can be obtained.
[0059]
Preferably, in the above (2), after the blocks are joined, a processing process including the following steps (a) to (c) is performed to generate audio data for n-fold reproduction.
[0060]
(A) Detection step
FIG. 8 shows a joint between the block 1 and the block 3, which is an example of the joint. Immediately before this joint, at the first processing unit time T1 which is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the block 1, the absolute value of the maximum amplitude W1 of the audio data is detected, and the first detection value k1 At the second processing unit time T2, which is immediately after the joining portion and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the block 3, the absolute value of the maximum amplitude W2 of the audio data is detected. Is the detected value k2.
[0061]
(B) Function calculation step
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a waveform of audio data in the processing unit times T1 and T2. K1 is placed at the start point X1 of the first processing unit time T1, k2 is placed at the end point X2 of the second processing unit time T2, and the end point of the second processing unit time T2 from the start point X1 of the first processing unit time T1. In a section extending to X2, a linear function k = F (t) is obtained in which time t is an independent variable, and a numerical value k that changes proportionally from k1 to k2 is a dependent variable.
[0062]
(C) Multiplication step
In the first processing unit time T1, the amplitude of the audio data at the time t is multiplied by F (t) / k1, and in the second processing unit time T2, the amplitude of the audio data at the time t is F (t). ) / K2. For example, in the first processing unit time T1, the amplitude wx of the audio data at the time tx is multiplied by kx / k1.
[0063]
Before performing the processing, the amplitude of the audio data at the first processing unit time T1 and the amplitude of the audio data at the second processing unit time T2 are significantly different from each other as shown in FIG. In the audio data obtained through the above processing, as shown in FIG. 10, a large difference between the amplitudes of the two is eliminated. Therefore, by performing the above-described processing, distortion of sound at the joint is further eliminated. In particular, when there is a large difference between the amplitudes of the audio data before and after the joint, the above processing is effective.
[0064]
The time measurement process 631 acquires the displayed word count data 503 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the time measurement process selection command input from the input unit 1, and the measurement start command input from the input unit 1 The time between the command and the measurement end instruction is measured, the number of words per minute is calculated based on the measured time and the word number data 503, and the calculated value is displayed on the display unit 3.
[0065]
The Japanese translation learning process 632 acquires the displayed Japanese translation learning data 504 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 and causes the display unit 3 to display the data in accordance with the Japanese translation learning process selection command input from the input unit 1.
[0066]
The pronunciation learning process 633 acquires the displayed pronunciation learning data 505 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 and displays it on the display unit 3 in accordance with the pronunciation learning process selection command input from the input unit 1.
[0067]
The word learning process 634 acquires the word learning data 506 of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the word learning process selection command input from the input unit 1 and causes the display unit 3 to display the word learning data 506. The reproduction process 62 is performed.
[0068]
The reading comprehension processing 635 acquires the reading learning data 507 of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the reading comprehension processing selection command input from the input unit 1, and causes the display unit 3 to display the data. The reproduction process 62 is performed.
[0069]
The speed reading learning process 636 acquires the speed reading learning data 508 of the foreign language example sentence displayed from the storage unit 5 and displays the data on the display unit 3 according to the speed reading learning process selection command input from the input unit 1. Let it.
[0070]
The Japanese translation learning process 632 preferably displays the character data 5041 of the foreign language example sentence and the Japanese translation character data 5042 in association with each semantic element.
[0071]
The pronunciation learning process 633 preferably associates the character data 5051 of the foreign language example sentence with the character data 5052 of the phonetic notation in at least one of each word, each phrase, each section, and each sentence. And display.
[0072]
The word learning process 634 is preferably performed as follows.
First, only the character data 5061 of an arbitrary word in the word learning data 506 is displayed. Next, when a meaning / pronunciation known command is received from the input unit 1, the character data 5061 of the word is displayed together with the character data 5061 of the word. The character data 5064 of the Japanese translation of the word and the character data 5063 of the phonetic notation are displayed, and thereafter, all the data of the word are deleted from the word learning data 506, while a command for unknown meaning / pronunciation is received from the input unit 1. In this case, the character data 5064 of the Japanese translation of the word and the character data 5063 of the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data 5061 of the word, and the voice data 5062 of the word is subjected to the sound reproduction processing.
[0073]
However, preferably, when an erasure cancel command is received from the input unit 1 before erasing all data of the word, the erasure is not performed.
[0074]
It is preferable that, when receiving the instruction with known meaning / pronunciation, the character data 5061 of the word and the character data 5063 of the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data 5061 of the word, and the voice data 5062 of the word is also displayed. Performs audio reproduction processing.
[0075]
Also, preferably, when a meaning / pronunciation unknown command is received, the time from when the character data 5061 of the word is displayed to when the unknown command is received is measured, and the reproduction speed set corresponding to the time is measured. Then, the audio data 5062 of the word is repeatedly subjected to audio reproduction processing until a stop command is issued from the input unit 1.
[0076]
The reading comprehension learning process 635 is preferably executed as follows.
First, only the character data 5071 of the first example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 is displayed. Next, when a meaning / pronunciation known command is received from the input unit 1, the character data 5071 of the example sentence element is displayed together with the relevant character data 5071. The character data 5074 of the Japanese translation of the example sentence element and the character data 5073 of the phonetic notation are displayed. Thereafter, all the data of the example sentence element is deleted from the reading comprehension learning data 507. When receiving the example sentence element, the character data 5074 of the Japanese translation of the example sentence element and the character data 5073 of the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data 5071 of the example sentence element, and the audio data 5072 of the example sentence element is reproduced.
[0077]
However, preferably, when an erasure cancel instruction is received from the input unit 1 before erasing all data of the example sentence element, erasure is not performed.
[0078]
In addition, preferably, when a command with known meaning / pronunciation is received, the Japanese translation character data 5074 and the phonetic notation character data 5073 of the example sentence element are displayed together with the character data 5071 of the example sentence element, and The audio data 5072 is subjected to audio reproduction processing.
[0079]
Also, preferably, when a meaning / pronunciation unknown command is received, the time from when the character data 5071 of the example sentence element is displayed to when the unknown command is received is measured, and the reproduction set corresponding to the time is measured. The voice data 5072 of the example sentence element is repeatedly reproduced at a speed until a stop command is issued from the input unit 1.
[0080]
The fast-reading learning process 636 converts the character data 5081 of the semantic element constituting the foreign language example sentence at a switching speed selected from among switching speeds that can be arbitrarily changed in accordance with a switching speed selection command input from the input unit 1. While switching, it is displayed on the display unit 3 for each semantic element and in the order in which the foreign language example sentence is formed.
[0081]
Preferably, a mark that changes with time in the reading direction along the displayed semantic element is displayed at least once from the beginning to the end of the semantic element at the same time as the display time.
[0082]
Here, the mark is preferably an underline extending with time, but may be an overline extending with time, or a simple mark moving with time, or a brightness or luminance of a semantic element that changes with time. .
[0083]
Also, it is preferable that the information is given twice at the same time as the display time. For example, in the case of underlining, the first time may be a solid line and the second time may be a broken line, or vice versa. Alternatively, the first time may be a dark line and the second time a light line, or vice versa.
[0084]
FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram when the processing unit 2 of FIG. 1 is realized using the CPU 21. The processing unit 2 may be configured by hardware logic without using a CPU. In FIG. 11, the mouse 21 as an input unit, the display 31 as a display unit, the speaker 41 as an audio output unit, and the hard disk 51 as a storage unit are connected to the CPU 21.
[0085]
The hard disk 51 stores learning data 50, a foreign language learning program 53, an operating system 54, and the like. The learning data 50 and the foreign language learning program 53 are installed from a CD-ROM 55 via a CD-ROM drive 52. The recording medium on which the learning data 50 and the foreign language learning program 53 are recorded is not limited to a CD-ROM, but may be another computer-readable recording medium, such as a flexible disk, a DVD-ROM, or a magnetic tape.
[0086]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the foreign language learning program 53. Hereinafter, the operation of the program 53 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0087]
When the program 53 is started, a unit selection screen 101 shown in FIG. Units 1 to n are a list of headings of the learning data 50, and are arranged, for example, in ascending order of difficulty. It should be noted that the expression is not limited to the expression "unit", but may be "problem" or another expression.
[0088]
Next, when the learner designates an arbitrary unit, for example, unit 1 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, an example sentence selection instruction is input (step S1), and the screen of the display 31 is switched, and the unit 1 is switched. Is displayed on the display 31 (step S2). This is called a main screen 102 (FIG. 14).
[0089]
In the main screen 102 shown in FIG. 14, a foreign language example sentence 501, a voice reproduction speed button 202, a "time" button 203, an "English / Japanese" button 204, a "pronunciation" button 205, a "new word navigation" button 206, a "reading comprehension" A “Navi” button 207 and a “Fast Reading Navi” button 208 are displayed. The audio reproduction speed button 202 includes a “slow” button 2021 that is slower than the natural speed, a “1” double speed button 2022 that is the same as the natural speed, a “1.5” double speed button 2023, and a “2” double speed button 2024, Similarly, a “2.5” double-speed button 2025, a “3” double-speed button 2026, a “3.5” double-speed button 2027, a “4” double-speed button 2028, a “5” double-speed button 2029, and “ It has a “return” button 2030 and a “stop” button 2031. Note that the main screen 102 may simultaneously display pronunciations and meanings of words and idioms that serve as references for understanding the foreign language example sentence.
[0090]
On the main screen 102, the user selects either to input a selection command of the audio reproduction process 62 or to input any one selection command of the auxiliary learning process 63.
[0091]
(1) When the audio reproduction processing 62 is selected
In the main screen 102, when the learner designates an arbitrary double-speed button, for example, a “3” double-speed button 2026 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, as shown in FIG. At the same time, the playback speed command is input. That is, a reproduction speed selection command is input (step S3). Then, the sound reproduction process 62 starts to be executed.
[0092]
The sound reproduction processing 62 is as described above with reference to FIGS. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, first, voice data 502 of a foreign language example sentence displayed on the main screen 102 is obtained from the hard disk 51 (step S4). Next, a sampling process is performed on the acquired audio data 502 to generate a large number of blocks (step S5). At this time, the sampling time ratio for each block is, in principle, 1 and 2. In addition, in each block, the waveforms at the start point and the end point both have amplitude = 0 and rise to the right or fall to the right.
[0093]
Next, only the blocks having a sampling time ratio of 1 are sequentially joined (step S6). Next, the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time immediately before the joint between the blocks and equal to or less than 1/10 of the sampling time of the previous block. The absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the second processing unit time, which is also immediately after, and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block. (Step S7). Next, a first detection value is set at a start point of the first processing unit time, a second detection value is set at an end point of the second processing unit time, and a second detection value is set from a start point of the first processing unit time. In the section reaching the end point of the machining unit time, a linear function k = F in which time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that changes proportionally from a first detection value to a second detection value is a dependent variable. (T) is obtained (step S8). Then, in the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and the audio data at time t is obtained in the second processing unit time. Is multiplied by F (t) / (second detected value) (step S9). In this way, audio data for triple reproduction is obtained, reproduced, and output from the speaker 41 (step S10). Thus, the foreign-language example sentence can be quickly heard.
[0094]
The training of the listening ability improvement by quick hearing is performed in the following manner, for example. That is,
(1) Check the speed at which you can listen with your current ability in ascending order. The speed is called the current speed.
(2) Listen at a speed two or more steps higher than the current ability speed.
(3) Listen at a speed one step higher than the current ability speed. If the user can listen at this speed, this is set as the new current speed and (2) is performed.
(4) If the speed becomes unrecognizable even if repeated many times, the process ends.
[0095]
According to the above training, the learner is stimulated to the brain by (2), so that the learner can listen at a speed higher than the speed of the original ability, thus improving the listening ability. .
[0096]
In addition, the learner can set the playback speed arbitrarily while listening to the foreign language example sentence on the main screen 102, so that the text on which the foreign language example sentence is posted and the quick listening means are separate. Compared with the teaching materials listed above, training for fast listening can be performed easily.
[0097]
In addition, since the learner can perform fast listening simply by pointing to a desired double-speed button on the main screen 102 with the mouse 11 and left-clicking, the learner can easily perform the fast listening operation.
[0098]
(2) When the time measurement process 631 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
In the main screen 102, when the learner specifies the "time" button 203 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a command to select a time measurement process is input (step S11). The measurement process 631 starts execution.
[0099]
That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, the word number data 503 of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31 together with the character data 501 of the foreign language example sentence. That is, the screen of the display 31 is switched from the main screen 102, and the time measurement screen 103 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display 31 (step S12). In this state, when the learner left-clicks the mouse 11, a measurement start command is input (step S13), time measurement starts (step S14), and when the learner left-clicks again, a measurement end command is input. And the command for calculating the number of words per minute is input (step S15). The learner inputs a measurement start command when reading the foreign language example sentence, and inputs a measurement end command when reading is completed. Thereby, the time required for the learner to read the foreign language example sentence is measured, and based on the time and the word number data 503 of the foreign language example sentence, the number of words per minute 209 is calculated and the time is measured. It is displayed on the screen 103 (step S16). Here, the time 210 required for reading is also displayed.
[0100]
Then, when performing the time measurement again, the learner right-clicks the mouse 11. As a result, the re-execution command is input (step S17), and the screen returns to the time measurement screen 103, so that steps S13 to S16 are repeated. To end the time measurement process 631, the learner left-clicks the mouse 11. As a result, the end command is input (step S18), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0101]
According to the time measurement process 631, the learner can objectively grasp the current speed reading ability as a numerical value. Improvement can be achieved.
[0102]
Further, the learner can input various commands by simply clicking the mouse 11 and can perform measurement and calculation display, so that it can be easily executed.
[0103]
(3) When the Japanese translation learning process 632 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
When the learner specifies the "English-Japanese" button 204 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks on the main screen 102, a Japanese translation learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S19). The Japanese translation learning process 632 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts execution.
[0104]
That is, first, the Japanese translation learning data 504 is obtained from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the screen of the display 31 is switched from the main screen 102, and the Japanese translation learning screen 104 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display 31 (step S20). In the Japanese translation learning screen 104, the displayed character data 5041 of the foreign language example sentence and the Japanese translation character data 5042 are displayed for each semantic element and are arranged vertically. Then, when the learner specifies the “English / Japanese” button 204 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, the end command is input (step S21), and the screen switches to the main screen 102.
[0105]
According to the Japanese translation learning process 632, since the learner can learn the meaning of the foreign language example sentence for each meaning element, it is possible to perform training for grasping the sentence as a whole without being restricted to each word. . In addition, it is possible to perform training for understanding each semantic element at a glance. Therefore, reading comprehension can be improved.
[0106]
Further, the learner can display and learn the Japanese translation learning screen 104 simply by pointing and left-clicking the “English / Japanese” button 204 on the main screen 102 with the mouse 11, so that the learner can easily learn.
[0107]
(4) When the pronunciation learning process 633 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
On the main screen 102, when the learner specifies the “pronunciation” button 205 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, as shown in FIG. 12, a pronunciation learning process selection command is input (step S22), and The pronunciation learning process 633 of the learning process 63 starts to be executed.
[0108]
That is, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the pronunciation learning data 505 is obtained from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the screen of the display 31 is switched from the main screen 102, and the pronunciation learning screen 105 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 31 (step S23). On the pronunciation learning screen 105, the displayed character data 5051 of the foreign language example sentence and the character data 5052 of the phonetic notation thereof are displayed side by side in correspondence with each word. Then, when the learner specifies the “pronunciation” button 205 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, the end command is input (step S24), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0109]
According to the pronunciation learning process 633, the learner can instantly know the pronunciation of a word that is uneasy to pronounce in a foreign language example sentence. Therefore, the efficiency of pronunciation learning can be improved.
[0110]
Further, the learner can display and learn the pronunciation learning screen 105 simply by instructing the “pronunciation” button 205 on the main screen 102 with the mouse 11 and left-clicking, so that the learner can easily learn.
[0111]
(5) When the word learning process 634 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
On the main screen 102, when the learner specifies the "new word navigation" button 206 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a word learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S25). ), The word learning process 634 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts to be executed.
[0112]
That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, only the character data 5061 of a certain word in the word learning data 506 is obtained from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the word learning screen 106 as shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the display 31 (step S26).
[0113]
Next, when the learner knows the meaning and pronunciation of the word in which only the character data 5061 is displayed, the learner right-clicks the mouse 11. As a result, the meaning / pronunciation known command is input (step S27). When this input is made, as shown in FIG. 22, character data 5061 and its Japanese translation character data 5064 and phonetic notation character data 5063 are displayed on the word learning screen 106, and at the same time, voice data 5062 of the word is displayed. The sound is reproduced and output once at a high speed (for example, twice the speed) by the audio reproduction process 62 (step S28). The reproduction speed at that time is not limited to a high speed, and may be a natural speed or a lower speed. Thereafter, all the data of the word is deleted from the word learning data 506 (step S29). Then, it is determined whether or not there is another word data in the word learning data 506 (step S30). If there is, only the character data 5061 of any other word is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S26. However, before the erasure is performed in step S29, that is, before the character data 5061 of another word is displayed, if the learner right-clicks the mouse 11, the erasure cancellation command is input, and the erasure is deleted. Is not executed. On the other hand, when there is no word data in the word learning data 506, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0114]
On the other hand, if the learner does not know the meaning or pronunciation of the word in which only the character data 5061 is displayed, the learner keeps pressing the left button of the mouse 11. As a result, the meaning / pronunciation unknown command is input (step S31). When this input is made, first, the time from when the character data 5061 is displayed to when the left button of the mouse 11 is pressed is detected (step S32), and together with the character data 5061, the Japanese character data 5064 and the phonetic character The data 5063 is displayed on the word learning screen 106 (FIG. 22) (step S33), and the audio data 5062 of the word is reproduced by the audio reproduction processing 62 at the reproduction speed set according to the length of the detection time. It is output (step S34). The reproduction speed is high (for example, 2 times speed) when the detection time is short (for example, less than 0.3 seconds), and is medium speed (for example, 1.times. To less than 0.6 seconds) when the detection time is medium (for example, 0.3 seconds to less than 0.6 seconds). The speed is set to 5 times speed (for example, 0.6 seconds or more), and to a low speed (for example, natural speed) if it is long (for example, 0.6 seconds or more). Then, the reproduction of the audio data 5062 is repeated as long as the learner keeps pressing the left button of the mouse 11, and the reproduction ends when the left button is released. That is, a reproduction end command is input (step S35). Then, it is determined whether or not there is another word data in the word learning data 506 (step S36). If so, only the character data 5061 of any other word is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S26. On the other hand, when there is no word data in the word learning data 506, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0115]
According to such a word learning process 634, the learner can repeatedly learn the meaning and pronunciation of the word with a simple mouse operation, so that the learning effect can be improved. In addition, since they can learn according to their own understanding, they can enjoy learning without getting bored. Further, since the known words are deleted, learning of the unknown words can be performed efficiently.
[0116]
(6) When the reading comprehension learning process 635 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
On the main screen 102, when the learner specifies the "reading navigation" button 207 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a reading learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S37). The reading comprehension learning process 635 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts to be executed.
[0117]
That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, first, only the character data 5071 of the first example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, a reading comprehension learning screen 107 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed (step S38). On the reading comprehension screen 107, for example, only the character data of the example sentence element (1) in FIG. 3 is displayed.
[0118]
Next, when the learner knows the meaning and pronunciation of the example sentence element in which only the character data 5071 is displayed, the learner right-clicks the mouse 11. As a result, the meaning / pronunciation known command is input (step S39). When this input is made, as shown in FIG. 25, the Japanese character data 5074 and the phonetic notation character data 5073 are displayed on the reading comprehension screen 107 together with the character data 5071, and the voice data 5072 of the example sentence element is also displayed. Is reproduced and output once at a high speed (for example, double speed) by the audio reproducing means 62 (step S40). The reproduction speed at that time is not limited to a high speed, and may be a natural speed or a lower speed. Thereafter, all data of the example sentence element is deleted from the reading comprehension learning data 507 (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not there is data of the next example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 (step S42). If so, only the character data 5071 of the next example sentence element is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S38. However, before the erasure is performed in step S41, that is, before the character data 5071 of the next example sentence element is displayed, if the learner right-clicks the mouse 11, the erasure cancellation instruction is input. No erasure is performed. On the other hand, when there is no example sentence element data in the reading comprehension learning data 507, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0119]
On the other hand, if the learner does not know the meaning or pronunciation of the example sentence element in which only the character data 5071 is displayed, the learner keeps pressing the left button of the mouse 11. As a result, the meaning / pronunciation unknown command is input (step S43). When this input is made, first, the time from when the character data 5071 is displayed to when the left button of the mouse 11 is pressed is detected (step S44), and together with the character data 5071, the Japanese character data 5074 and the phonetic transcription character The data 5073 are displayed on the reading comprehension learning screen 107 (FIG. 25) (step S45), and the audio data 5072 of the example sentence element is reproduced and output at a reproduction speed set in accordance with the length of the detection time (step S45). Step S46). The reproduction speed is high (for example, 2 times speed) when the detection time is short (for example, less than 0.4 seconds), and is medium speed (for example, 1.times. The speed is set to (5 times speed), and to a long time (for example, 0.8 seconds or more), to a low speed (for example, natural speed). Then, as long as the learner keeps pressing the left button of the mouse 11, the reproduction of the audio data 5072 is repeated, and when the left button is released, the reproduction ends. That is, a reproduction end command has been input (step S47). Then, it is determined whether or not there is data of the next example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 (step S48). If so, only the character data 5071 of the next example sentence element is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S38. On the other hand, when there is no example sentence element data in the reading comprehension learning data 507, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0120]
According to the reading comprehension learning process 635, the learner can understand the foreign language example sentence structurally by sequentially understanding the stepwise example sentence elements, so that the reading comprehension can be improved. Further, the learning of the meaning and pronunciation of the example sentence element can be repeatedly performed by a simple mouse operation, so that the learning effect can be improved. In addition, since they can learn according to their own understanding, they can enjoy learning without getting bored. Further, since known example sentence elements are deleted, learning of unknown example sentence elements can be efficiently performed.
[0121]
(7) When the fast reading learning process 636 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
In the main screen 102, when the learner designates the "quick reading navigation" button 208 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, as shown in FIG. 12, a quick reading learning process selection command is input (step S49). ), The quick reading learning process 636 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts operating.
[0122]
That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, first, the character data 5081 of the first meaning element of the quick-reading learning data 508 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the quick reading learning screen 108 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the display 31 (step S50).
[0123]
On the quick reading learning screen 108, character data 5081 of the first meaning element of the foreign language example sentence and the switching speed button 70 are displayed. The switching speed button 70 is a “100” button 701 for setting a switching speed to display 100 words per minute, a “120” button 702 of 120 words, a “150” button 703 of 150 words, and A 200-word "200" button 704, a 250-word "250" button 705, a 300-word "300" button 706, a 350-word "350" button 707, and a 400-word "400" A button 708, a 450-word “450” button 709, a 500-word “500” button 710, a 550-word “550” button 711, a 600-word “600” button 712, and a 650 The word “650” button 713 and the 700 word “700” button 714, an 800-word “800” button 715, a 900-word “900” button 716, a 1000-word “1000” button 717, a 1500-word “1500” button 718, and a 2000-word "2000" button 719. Further, a “return” button 720 for returning to the main screen 102 is also displayed.
[0124]
Next, when the learner designates an arbitrary switching speed button, for example, a “250” button 705 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a switching speed command is input (step S51). The character data 5081 of the semantic elements of the word example sentence are displayed on the speed reading learning screen 108 in the order of composing the foreign language example sentence while switching at a speed of displaying 250 words per minute (step S52). In the displayed semantic element, an underline 5082 extending with time in the reading direction along the semantic element is displayed twice from the beginning to the end of the semantic element at the same time as the display time. . Here, a solid line is displayed for the first time and a broken line is displayed for the second time as the underline 5082. When the last semantic element of the foreign language example sentence is displayed, the switching of the display ends (step S53). Thereafter, when ending the speed reading learning, the learner instructs the “return” button 720 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks. As a result, the end command is input (step S54), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102. If the learner does not end the speed reading learning, the learner instructs an arbitrary button of the speed switching button 70 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks. Thereby, step S52 is repeated.
[0125]
Note that the underline 5082 may be a dashed line for the first time and a solid line for the second time. Alternatively, the first time may be a dark line and the second time may be a light line, or vice versa. Furthermore, an underline may be used instead of an underline. Alternatively, it may be a simple mark that moves with time, or the brightness or luminance of a semantic element that changes with time.
[0126]
The training of the speed reading learning as described above is performed, for example, in the following manner. That is,
{Circle around (1)} Examine the speed at which reading is possible with the current capability of the user in ascending order. It is called the current speed.
(2) Step S52 is repeated at a speed two or more steps higher than the current capability speed.
(3) Step S52 is performed at a speed one step higher than the current capability speed. When the reading is performed at this speed, this is newly set as the current capability speed, and (2) is performed.
{Circle around (4)} When the speed cannot be read even if it is repeated many times, the process ends.
[0127]
According to the above training, the learner is given a stimulus to the brain by (2), so that the learner can read at a speed higher than the original speed of the current ability, and therefore can improve the speed reading speed.
[0128]
Further, the learner can switch the display of the reading comprehension at the desired switching speed simply by pointing to the desired switching speed button with the mouse 11 and left-clicking, thereby facilitating the speed reading training. be able to.
[0129]
Further, since the underline 5082 is displayed, the learner can easily recognize his / her reading speed. That is, if the learner can read the semantic element displayed before the display is switched quickly, the learner can recognize how much margin the reading speed has, and if the reader cannot read the semantic element, to what extent. We can recognize whether we can read. In addition, since the learner unconsciously reads the semantic element as indicated by the display of the underline 5082, the learner can easily overcome the psychological limit.
[0130]
(Another embodiment)
The learning data 50 and the foreign language learning program 53 may be recorded in separate, computer-readable recording media, or may be stored in a server. In the former case, all of the learning data 50 may be installed on the hard disk from the recording medium and used, or only the data necessary for learning in the learning data 50 may be sequentially extracted from the recording medium and used. You may make it. In the latter case, all of the learning data 50 may be downloaded from the server and used, or only the data necessary for learning in the learning data 50 may be downloaded and used. Good. When only necessary data is downloaded from the server and used, the example sentence display process 61 accesses the server to acquire necessary data and causes the display unit 3 to display the data. Further, the foreign language learning program 53 may be stored in a server and downloaded from the server for use.
[0131]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the learner can set the playback speed arbitrarily while listening to the displayed foreign language example sentence, so that the learner can listen to the text in which the foreign language example sentence is posted. Compared with the teaching material in which the hearing aid and the fast listening means are separate, the training of the fast hearing can be easily performed, and the listening ability can be improved.
[0132]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the learner can easily set and change the voice reproduction speed, it is possible to easily perform the quick listening work.
[0133]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the learner can obtain audio data for n-times reproduction in which sound distortion hardly occurs. Therefore, fast listening can be performed in a state where it is easy to listen.
[0134]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain audio data for n-times reproduction in which almost no distortion occurs even when the amplitude of the audio data before and after the joint of the blocks has a large difference.
[0135]
According to the invention described in claim 6, the learner can perform various auxiliary learning, thereby further improving the effect of learning a foreign language.
[0136]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the learner can improve the effect of pronunciation learning by selecting a pronunciation notation that is easy to read.
[0137]
According to the invention of claim 8, since the learner can grasp the meaning of the foreign language example sentence for each meaning element, it is possible to improve the reading comprehension.
[0138]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the learner can instantly know the pronunciation of the word in the foreign language example sentence, the efficiency of pronunciation learning can be improved.
[0139]
According to the tenth aspect, the learner can efficiently learn the meaning and pronunciation of the words in the foreign language example sentence.
[0140]
According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the learner can repeatedly learn even a word whose meaning and pronunciation are already known, and can ensure the memory.
[0141]
According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the learner can reconfirm the words that have already known the meaning and pronunciation by voice, and can surely memorize the words.
[0142]
According to the invention of claim 13, since the learner can repeatedly learn words having anxiety in meaning and pronunciation according to his / her understanding, the learner can enjoy learning effectively without being bored.
[0143]
According to the invention described in claim 14, the learner can understand the foreign language example sentence structurally by sequentially understanding the stepwise example sentence elements, so that the reading comprehension can be improved. Moreover, the learner can efficiently learn the meaning and pronunciation of the example sentence elements in the foreign language example sentence. Furthermore, since the learning can be performed for each example sentence element, the reading comprehension can be improved.
[0144]
According to the invention described in claim 15, the learner can repeatedly learn even example sentence elements that have already known the meaning and pronunciation, and can ensure the memory.
[0145]
According to the invention described in claim 16, the learner can reconfirm the example sentence element already knowing the meaning and pronunciation by voice, and the memory can be sure.
[0146]
According to the invention described in claim 17, the learner can repeatedly learn example sentence elements having anxiety in meaning and pronunciation according to his / her own understanding, so that he / she can enjoy and effectively learn without getting bored.
[0147]
According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the learner can effectively learn the speed reading, so that the speed reading ability can be improved.
[0148]
According to the nineteenth aspect, the learner can easily recognize his / her reading speed and can easily overcome the psychological limit of the reading speed.
[0149]
According to the twentieth aspect, the effects based on the foreign language learning program can be easily exerted.
[0150]
According to the twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the learner can improve a learning effect of a foreign language by using the learner.
[0151]
According to the invention described in claim 22, the learner can grasp the meaning of the foreign language example sentence for each semantic element by using the learner, so that the reading comprehension can be improved.
[0152]
According to the invention of claim 23, the learner can instantly know the pronunciation of a word, phrase, section, or sentence in a foreign language example sentence, so that the pronunciation learning efficiency can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a foreign language learning device of the present application.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of data of a unit.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an example sentence element.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining audio data sampling processing.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a sampled waveform of one block.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data generation process for joining blocks.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a waveform at a joint of blocks after data generation processing.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing waveforms for explaining a detection step of the processing.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing waveforms for explaining a function calculating step of the processing.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a waveform after a multiplication step in the processing.
11 is a hardware configuration diagram when the foreign language learning device of FIG. 1 is realized using a CPU.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a foreign language learning program of the present application.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a unit selection screen.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a main screen.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of audio reproduction processing.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a time measurement process.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a time measurement screen.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a Japanese translation learning screen.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a pronunciation learning screen.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a word learning process.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a word learning screen.
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a word learning screen following FIG. 21;
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a reading comprehension learning process.
FIG. 24 is a view showing a reading comprehension learning screen.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a reading comprehension learning screen following FIG. 24;
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a speed reading learning process.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a speed reading learning screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Input section
202 Audio playback speed button
209 Words per minute
2 Processing unit
3 Display
4 Audio output unit
5 Storage unit
50 training data
501 character data
502 audio data
503 word count data
504 Japanese translation learning data
5041 character data
5042 Japanese character data
505 Pronunciation learning data
5051 Character data
5052 Phonetic character data
506 Word learning data
5061 character data
5062 Audio data
5063 phonetic character data
5064 Japanese character data
507 Data for reading comprehension learning
5071 character data
5072 audio data
5073 Character data of phonetic notation
5074 Japanese character data
508 Data for speed reading learning
5081 character data
53 Foreign Language Study Program
55 CD-ROM
61 Example sentence display processing
62 Audio playback processing
63 Auxiliary learning processing
631 Time measurement processing
632 Japanese translation learning process
633 Pronunciation learning process
634 Word Learning Processing
635 Reading comprehension learning process
636 Speed reading learning process

Claims (23)

A computer having a storage unit for storing data on a number of foreign language example sentences, an input unit, a display unit, and an audio output unit for outputting audio data to be reproduced is provided with a computer for learning a foreign language. Is a foreign language learning program, wherein the specific processing is:
An example sentence display process for acquiring character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying the data on the display unit in accordance with an example sentence selection instruction input from the input unit;
According to the playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the voice data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is obtained from the storage unit, and is played back at the playback speed selected from the arbitrarily changeable playback speeds. A foreign language learning program characterized by voice reproduction processing. A foreign language learning device for providing a foreign language learning,
An input unit for inputting at least an example sentence selection command and a reproduction speed selection command;
A storage unit that stores at least character data and voice data of many foreign language example sentences,
A display unit for displaying at least character data of a foreign language example sentence,
An audio output unit for outputting audio data to be reproduced,
A processing unit for performing a specific process for providing a foreign language learning,
The above specific processing is
An example sentence display process for acquiring character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying the data on the display unit in accordance with an example sentence selection instruction input from the input unit;
According to the playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the voice data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is obtained from the storage unit, and is played back at the playback speed selected from the arbitrarily changeable playback speeds. A foreign language learning device, characterized by: voice reproduction processing. 3. The foreign language learning device according to claim 2, wherein the input unit is capable of inputting a reproduction speed selection command by arbitrarily selecting and instructing a multi-stage audio reproduction speed button displayed on the display unit. In the audio reproduction process, when the reproduction speed of n times is selected by the reproduction speed selection command, the following processes (1) and (2) are sequentially executed, and then the audio data for n times reproduction is reproduced. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 1 or 2.
(1) Sampling processing in which audio data is sampled so as to satisfy the following (a) and (b) to generate a large number of blocks.
(A) In principle, the sampling time ratio of each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |).
(B) Both the waveforms at the starting point and the ending point of the block have amplitude = 0 and rise to the right or fall to the right.
(2) Data generation processing in which only blocks having a sampling time ratio of 1 are sequentially joined to generate audio data for n-times reproduction. 5. The foreign language learning according to claim 4, wherein in the step (2), after the blocks are joined, a processing process including the following steps (a) to (c) is performed to generate audio data for n-fold reproduction. Program or foreign language learning device.
(A) The absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time immediately before the joint between the blocks and equal to or less than 1/10 of the sampling time of the previous block. In the second processing unit time that is also immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block, the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected, A detection step to be a detection value.
(B) The first detection value is set at the start point of the first processing unit time, the second detection value is set at the end point of the second processing unit time, and the second processing is performed from the start point of the first processing unit time. In a section reaching the end point of the unit time, a linear function k = F (t (t) where time t is an independent variable, and a numerical value k that changes proportionally from a first detection value to a second detection value is a dependent variable. ), A function calculation step.
(C) In the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and the audio data at time t is obtained in the second processing unit time. A multiplication step of multiplying the amplitude of F (t) / (second detection value). The specific process is an auxiliary learning process that further executes one or more of a time measurement process, a Japanese translation learning process, a pronunciation learning process, a word learning process, a reading comprehension learning process, and a speed reading learning process,
The time measurement process acquires the word count data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the time measurement process selection command input from the input unit, and executes a measurement start command and a measurement end command input from the input unit. Measure the time between, calculate the number of words per minute based on the measurement time and the word number data, and to display the calculated value on the display unit,
The Japanese translation learning process is for acquiring Japanese translation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying it on the display unit according to a Japanese translation learning process selection command input from the input unit.
The pronunciation learning process is for acquiring the pronunciation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying the data on the display unit according to the pronunciation learning process selection command input from the input unit,
In the word learning process, word learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit or subjected to voice reproduction processing according to a word learning process selection command input from the input unit. Things,
The reading comprehension learning process acquires the reading comprehension learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and causes the display unit to display or perform voice reproduction processing in accordance with the reading comprehension process selection command input from the input unit. Things,
The speed-reading learning process is for acquiring speed-reading learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying the data on the display unit according to the speed reading learning process selection command input from the input unit,
The Japanese translation learning data has character data of Japanese translation of a foreign language example sentence,
The pronunciation learning data has character data of pronunciation notation of a foreign language example sentence,
The word learning data has character data, voice data, phonetic notation character data, and Japanese translation character data of words included in the foreign language example sentence,
The above-mentioned reading comprehension learning data is a multi-stage example sentence element that shows a process of reconstructing to a foreign language example sentence using semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence, character data and voice data. , Phonetic notation character data and Japanese translation character data,
The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 1, wherein the speed reading learning data includes character data of a semantic element constituting a foreign language example sentence. 7. The foreign language learning program or foreign language learning device according to claim 6, wherein the phonetic notation is katakana notation, hiragana notation, or phonetic symbol notation. 7. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 6, wherein the Japanese translation learning process displays the character data of the foreign language example sentence and the Japanese translation character data in association with each semantic element. A pronunciation learning process that displays the character data of a foreign language example sentence and the character data of its phonetic notation in one or more of each of words, phrases, sections, and sentences, and displayed. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 6, wherein Word learning process
First, only the character data of any one of the words in the word learning data is displayed. Next, when an instruction for knowing the meaning and pronunciation is received from the input unit, the Japanese translation of the word together with the character data of the word is performed. Display character data and phonetic transcription character data, and then delete all data of the word from the word learning data,
On the other hand, when a meaning / pronunciation command is received from the input unit, the Japanese translation character data and the phonetic notation character data of the word are displayed together with the character data of the word, and the voice data of the word is subjected to voice reproduction processing. 7. The foreign language learning program or foreign language learning device according to claim 6, wherein The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 10, wherein when a deletion cancellation instruction is received from an input unit before deleting all data of the word, the deletion is not performed. 11. When receiving a known meaning / pronunciation command, display the character data of the word together with the character data of the word and the phonetic notation together with the character data of the word, and perform voice reproduction processing of the voice data of the word. The foreign language learning program or foreign language learning device described. If a meaning / pronunciation unknown command is received, the time from when the character data of the word is displayed to when the unknown command is received is measured, and the audio data of the word is reproduced at a playback speed set corresponding to the time. 11. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 10, wherein a voice reproduction process is repeatedly performed until a stop command is issued from the input unit. The reading comprehension process
First, display only the character data of the first example sentence element in the reading comprehension data,
Next, when a meaning / pronunciation known command is received from the input unit, the Japanese translation character data and the phonetic notation character data of the example sentence element are displayed together with the character data of the example sentence element. All data is deleted from the reading training data,
On the other hand, when a meaning / pronunciation unknown command is received from the input unit, the Japanese translation character data and the phonetic notation character data of the example sentence element are displayed together with the character data of the example sentence element, and the voice data of the example sentence element is spoken. 7. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 6, which performs a reproduction process. 15. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 14, wherein if a deletion cancel instruction is received from the input unit before deleting all data of the example sentence element, the deletion is not performed. When receiving the meaning / pronunciation known command, the Japanese translation character data and the phonetic notation character data of the example sentence element are displayed together with the character data of the example sentence element, and the audio data of the example sentence element is subjected to voice reproduction processing. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 14. When a command with unknown meaning / pronunciation is received, the time from displaying the character data of the example sentence element to receiving the unknown command is measured, and the playback time of the example sentence element is set at the playback speed set corresponding to the time. 15. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 14, wherein the voice data is repeatedly reproduced until a stop command is issued from the input unit. The fast-reading learning process switches the character data of the semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence according to the switching speed selection command input from the input unit at the switching speed selected from among the switching speeds that can be arbitrarily changed. The foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device according to claim 6, wherein the foreign language learning program or the foreign language learning device is displayed on the display unit for each semantic element and in the order in which the foreign language example sentences are configured. 19. The foreign language according to claim 18, wherein a mark that changes with time in the reading direction is displayed along the displayed semantic element at least once from the beginning to the end of the semantic element at the same time as the display time. Learning program or foreign language learning device. 20. A computer-readable recording medium on which the foreign language learning program according to claim 1 is recorded. A computer-readable recording medium recording learning data to be provided for learning a foreign language,
The training data consists of many units,
Each unit has data on different foreign language sentences,
Each unit has character data and voice data of the foreign language example sentence, and further, the word number data, Japanese translation learning data, pronunciation learning data, word learning data, reading comprehension data, and the like of the foreign language example sentence. Has one or more of speed reading learning data,
The word count data indicates the number of words in the foreign language example sentence,
The Japanese translation training data has Japanese translation character data of the foreign language example sentence,
The pronunciation learning data includes character data of pronunciation notations of foreign language example sentences,
The word learning data has character data, voice data, phonetic character data, and Japanese translation character data of words included in the foreign language example sentence,
Reading comprehension data is a multi-stage example sentence element that shows the process of reconstructing to a foreign language example sentence using semantic elements that constitute a foreign language example sentence, character data, voice data, It has character data of phonetic notation and character data of Japanese translation,
A computer-readable recording medium, wherein the speed-reading learning data includes character data of a semantic element of a foreign language example sentence. 22. The recording medium according to claim 21, wherein the Japanese translation learning data includes character data of a foreign language example sentence and character data of the Japanese translation in association with each semantic element. The pronunciation learning data has the character data of the foreign language example sentence and the character data of the phonetic notation corresponding to at least one of each word, each phrase, each section, and each sentence, and has 22. The recording medium according to claim 21, wherein:

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