JP2004177760A - Foreign language learning device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve learning efficiency by facilitating operations of a foreign language learning device. <P>SOLUTION: The foreign language learning device 1 is provided with an A key 1a, a B key 1b, and a C key 1c. The A key 1a, B key 1b, and C key 1c are provided. The A key 1a is a key for indicating repetitive reproduction of a specified foreign language sentence that a user can not listen to. Further, the key is for indicating a mark display showing that the repeatedly reproduced foreign language sentence is hard for the user to listen to in the foreign language sentence. The B key 1b is a key for indicating a mark display showing that a specified foreign language sentence that the user thinks to be important is important to the specified foreign language sentence during vocal reproduction. The C key 1c is a key for indicating that only the mark-displayed foreign language sentence is vocally reproduced. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a foreign language learning device that displays a foreign language sentence for learning a foreign language and reproduces the foreign language sentence.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for learning a foreign language, a foreign language learning apparatus that displays text data such as conversational sentences and sentences in a foreign language for each learning content and reproduces the voice data has been developed (for example, Patent Documents) 1).
[0003]
In such a foreign language learning apparatus, a foreign language sentence included in the learning content is displayed for each item, and when the user performs an operation of selecting an item to be reproduced, the voice of the foreign language sentence of the item is reproduced, and the item is reproduced. You can listen to the voice every time.
[0004]
In addition, when there is a word that is important or weak for the user, specifying such a word in the foreign language learning device will cause the specified word to be underlined or displayed as a mark. As described above, in the foreign language learning device, the learning efficiency is improved by realizing the voice reproduction function and the display function according to the learning purpose of the user.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-292710 (page 1, FIG. 1)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional foreign language learning device, if there is a foreign language sentence that is difficult for the user to hear during the sound reproduction, after the sound reproduction of all the foreign language sentences is completed or after the sound reproduction is stopped, the foreign language to be reproduced again is reproduced. An operation to select a word / sentence item must be performed, and the procedure is complicated. In addition, when there is a foreign language sentence important to the user during voice reproduction, the user has to perform an operation to specify a foreign language sentence to be marked after temporarily stopping the voice reproduction, which is inconvenient.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to improve the learning efficiency by facilitating the operation during voice reproduction in a foreign language learning device.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is
In a foreign language learning device,
Learning data storage means for storing text data of a foreign language sentence for learning a foreign language and its voice data,
Display means for displaying text data of a foreign language sentence specified by the user;
Sound reproducing means for reproducing sound data corresponding to the displayed foreign language sentence,
During voice reproduction by the voice reproduction means, mark instruction means for instructing a mark display of a specific foreign language sentence,
Display control means for displaying a mark of text data of a specific foreign language sentence according to an instruction by the mark instruction means,
It is characterized by having.
[0009]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific foreign language sentence is displayed as a mark in response to a mark instruction by the mark instruction means during audio reproduction, so that even during audio reproduction, a simple operation instruction is provided. A specific foreign language sentence can be marked. The improvement of the operability improves the learning efficiency, and the mark display enables the review and the repetitive learning, thereby obtaining a great learning effect.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, during the playback of a foreign language sentence, a specific foreign language sentence that the user considers weak or important is set with learning mark information indicating that it is a weak or important sentence and displayed. An example will be described in which a key for instructing is provided.
[0011]
First, the configuration will be described.
FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a foreign language learning device 1 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, a display 2 is provided on the front of the main body of the foreign language learning device 1. The display 2 displays text data of a foreign language sentence included in the learning content designated by the user and various menu screens.
[0012]
Below the display 2, there are provided an A key 1a, which is a mark instructing means, a repeat reproducing instructing means, a B key 1b, which is a mark instructing means, and a C key 1c, which is a reproducing instructing means.
[0013]
The A key 1a is a key for instructing a repeat reproduction of a specific foreign language sentence that the user could not hear during voice reproduction. It is also a key for instructing a repeat-played foreign language sentence to display a mark indicating that the sentence is difficult for the user to hear. The B key 1b is a key for instructing the display of a mark indicating that the sentence is an important sentence to a specific foreign sentence that the user considers important during voice reproduction. The C key 1c is a key for instructing that only the foreign language sentence marked is reproduced by voice. Each of the keys 1a to 1c is preferably provided adjacently so that the user can easily operate it with one hand.
[0014]
An earphone 20 that outputs voice data of a foreign language sentence is connected to a side surface of the main body of the foreign language learning device 1.
[0015]
FIG. 2 shows a functional configuration of the foreign language learning device 1.
2, the foreign language learning apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a display unit 12, an input unit 13, an audio reproduction unit 14, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 15, and a storage unit 16, and each unit is a bus. 18.
[0016]
The CPU 11 executes a display reproduction processing program, a continuous reproduction processing program, an A processing program, a B processing program, a single sentence reproduction processing program, and a mark reproduction processing program according to the present invention, in addition to the basic operation control program stored in the storage unit 16. The processing is developed in the RAM 15 and the processing operation is comprehensively controlled in cooperation with the program to realize a display control unit.
[0017]
The display unit 12 includes the display 2 and displays the display data input from the CPU 12 on the display 2.
[0018]
The input unit 13 is configured to include various function keys such as an A key 1a, a B key 1b, and a C key 1c in addition to a touch panel integrated with the display unit 12. The input unit 13 outputs a press signal corresponding to the pressed key to the CPU 11.
[0019]
The audio reproducing unit 14 includes an interface for connecting to the earphone 20. The voice reproducing unit 14 outputs the voice data of the foreign language sentence input by the CPU 11 to the earphone 20.
[0020]
The RAM 15 forms a work area for temporarily storing various programs executed by the CPU 11, data processed by these programs, and the like.
[0021]
The storage unit 16 has a storage medium (not shown) formed of a magnetic or optical storage medium or a semiconductor memory. The storage medium is fixedly provided in the storage unit 16 or is detachably mounted. The storage medium includes a basic operation control program, a display reproduction processing program, a continuous reproduction processing program, an A processing program, Various programs such as a B processing program, a single-sentence reproduction processing program, and a mark reproduction processing program, and data processed by each program are stored.
[0022]
The storage unit 16 stores a learning data file 16a and a learning mark information table 16b as learning data storage means.
[0023]
The learning data file 16a stores learning content data. As shown in FIG. 3, the learning content data includes foreign language text data displayed in the learning content (for example, text data of a conversation sentence displayed in the learning content “Chapter X section Y No. Z”). And audio data corresponding to each sentence in the foreign language text (for example, an audio data file “XYZLmn.mp3” corresponding to the first sentence of the foreign language text).
[0024]
The learning mark information table 16b stores learning mark information set for a specific foreign language sentence. As shown in the data configuration example of FIG. 4, the learning mark information includes designation information of a foreign language sentence in which the learning mark is set (for example, “X section Y section Z number L line position m to n”). Type of learning mark (for example, "important", "not good"), its mark display form (for example, if the type is important, "display characters in red", etc.), and file name of voice data of foreign language sentence (For example, “XYZLmn.mp3” or the like) is information associated with each other.
[0025]
Note that the mark display format is not limited to changing the character color as described above. If it can be distinguished from other foreign language sentences, the character font of the foreign language sentence can be changed, bolded, shaded, and underlined. Other display forms, such as drawing a line or blinking, may be applied.
[0026]
Next, the operation in the present embodiment will be described.
Programs for implementing the functions described in the following flowcharts are stored in the storage unit 16 in the form of computer-readable program codes, and the CPU 11 sequentially executes operations according to the program codes. I do. Further, the CPU 11 can sequentially execute operations according to the program codes transmitted via the transmission medium. That is, it is also possible to execute an operation specific to the present embodiment using a program or data externally supplied via a transmission medium in addition to the storage unit 16.
[0027]
As a premise for the description of the operation, the display of foreign language text and the reproduction of voice of the foreign language learning apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be briefly described.
As the foreign language text sound reproduction mode, a continuous reproduction mode in which all the foreign language sentences included in the foreign language text of one learning content are continuously reproduced, and a foreign language sentence included in the foreign language text specified by the user. There is a single sentence playback mode in which the foreign language sentence is played back, and a mark playback mode in which only the foreign language sentence for which the learning mark is set is played back. In the continuous reproduction mode, the display or non-display of the foreign language text can be arbitrarily set as the display mode of the foreign language text.
[0028]
Further, the foreign language learning device 1 has a repeat playback function of repeating playback of a foreign language sentence once reproduced by operating the A key 1a. Whether or not to perform repeat playback by operating the A key 1a can be arbitrarily set. Also, in the case of executing the repeat reproduction, if the repeat reproduction is executed a predetermined number of times, the foreign-language sentence that is not reproduced is set to the weak mark information as the foreign-language sentence that is not good. The number of repeat reproductions for setting the weak mark information can also be arbitrarily set.
[0029]
First, a mode setting process for setting a display mode or a sound reproduction mode of a foreign language text will be described with reference to FIG.
In the mode setting process shown in FIG. 5, first, a mode setting screen 121 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 12 (step S1). On the mode setting screen 121, an option for setting display or non-display of a foreign language text in the continuous playback mode and an option for setting whether to perform repeat playback when the A key 1a is operated are displayed. You. In the case of executing the repeat reproduction, an area for inputting and setting the number of times of repeat reproduction for setting the weak mark information is displayed.
[0030]
In continuous reproduction, the user sets the display mode to non-display when not watching a foreign language text for practice of voice listening or the like, and sets it to display when watching. If the repeat playback function is not required, set the audio playback mode to not repeat playback.If the repeat playback function is required, set the audio playback mode to repeat playback. Enter the number of times of repeat playback to set weak mark information in.
[0031]
On the mode setting screen 121, when a display mode at the time of continuous reproduction is selected and input from the input unit 13, the display mode at the time of continuous reproduction is set according to the selection input (step S2). When the voice reproduction mode at the time of operating the A key 1a is selected and input from the input unit 13, the voice reproduction mode at the time of operating the A key 1a is set according to the selection input (step S3).
[0032]
Next, with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 7, a display / reproduction process for displaying a foreign language text and reproducing the voice thereof will be described.
In the display reproduction process shown in FIG. 7, first, an initial screen for selecting a desired learning content is displayed on the display unit 12 (step S11). When the learning content is selected and input from the input unit 13 on the initial screen (step S12), foreign language text data and voice data corresponding to the selected learning content are read from the learning data file 16a (step S13). Next, the learning mark information corresponding to the selected learning content is read from the learning mark information table 16b (Step S14).
[0033]
Next, the read foreign language text data is displayed on the display unit 12 as a text screen. At this time, the foreign language sentence in which the learning mark information is set is marked based on the learning mark information. FIG. 8 illustrates the text screen 122 (step S15).
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 8, on the text screen 122, the characters of the foreign language sentence “It's the easiness... Individuality” in which important learning mark information is set are marked in bold and red. Further, on the text screen 122, a continuous reproduction button for instructing audio reproduction in the continuous reproduction mode and a single sentence reproduction button for instructing audio reproduction in the single sentence reproduction mode are displayed.
[0035]
When continuous playback is instructed by the continuous playback button on the text screen 122 (step S16; Y), the process proceeds to the continuous playback process of step S17. When the single-sentence reproduction button is instructed by the single-sentence reproduction button (Step S18; Y), the processing shifts to the single-sentence reproduction processing of Step S19. If the C key 1c has been pressed (step S20; Y), the process proceeds to the mark reproduction process of step S21.
[0036]
When the continuous reproduction processing, the single-sentence reproduction processing, or the mark reproduction processing is completed, the process proceeds to step S22, and it is determined whether or not an instruction to end the display reproduction processing is input from the input unit 13 (step S22). If an instruction to end the display reproduction process has not been input, the process returns to step S15 to continue displaying the text screen 122, and if an instruction to end the display reproduction process has been input, the display reproduction process ends.
[0037]
The continuous reproduction process will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
In the continuous reproduction process shown in FIG. 9, first, the setting of the display mode of the foreign language text during the continuous reproduction is determined (step T1), and the display of the foreign language text is set as the display mode (step T1; N). ), The process proceeds to step T3. On the other hand, when the non-display of the foreign language text is set (step T1; Y), the text screen 122 displayed on the display unit 12 is hidden (step T2).
[0038]
Next, the audio data of the learning content read in step S13 of FIG. 7 is reproduced by the audio reproducing unit 14 (step T3). During this audio reproduction, it is determined whether or not the A key 1a has been pressed (step T4). If the A key 1a has been pressed, the process proceeds to the A process in step T5. If the A key 1a has not been pressed, it is determined whether or not the B key 1b has been pressed (step T6). If the B key 1b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step B in step T7. If the B key 1b has not been pressed, the process shifts to the process of step T8 to determine whether or not the reproduction has ended. If the reproduction has not ended, the process returns to step T3 to continue the reproduction of the audio data, and if the reproduction has ended, the continuous reproduction processing ends.
[0039]
The process A will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the A process shown in FIG. 10, first, the number of times the A key 1a is pressed is counted (step E1). Next, the setting of the playback mode at the time of operating the A key 1a is determined (step E2), and if the repeat playback is not set as the playback mode (step E2; N), the foreign language sentence being played back when the A key 1a is pressed is determined. The immediately preceding foreign language sentence is acquired as a foreign language sentence that the user was not able to hear (step E3), and the specified information of the acquired foreign language sentence and the file name of its voice data are written in the learning mark information table 16b, and the learning is performed. The type of the mark is set to “not good” (step E4).
[0040]
Next, based on the learning mark information written in the learning mark information table 16b, the text screen 122 on which the foreign language sentence obtained in step E3 is marked is displayed again (step E5). After the redisplay, the process moves to the process of step T6 in FIG.
[0041]
On the other hand, in step E2, when repeat playback is set as the playback mode when the A key 1a is operated (step E2; Y), the foreign language sentence immediately before the foreign language sentence being played back when the A key 1a is pressed is acquired. (Step E6). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of times the A key 1a has been pressed exceeds the number of times the weak mark information is set (step E7). If the number of presses does not exceed the set number of times (step E7; N), the foreign language sentence acquired in step E6 is repeatedly reproduced (step E10).
[0042]
If the number of times the A key 1a is pressed exceeds the set number (step E7; Y), the designation information of the foreign language sentence acquired in step E6 and the file name of the voice data are written in the learning mark information table 16b, and the learning mark Is set to "not good" (step E8).
[0043]
Next, based on the learning mark information written in the learning mark information table 16b, the text screen 122 on which the foreign language sentence acquired in step E6 is marked is displayed again (step E9), and the foreign language sentence is repeated. It is reproduced (step E10). After the repeat reproduction, the A processing is terminated.
[0044]
Next, the B processing will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the B process shown in FIG. 11, first, a foreign language sentence immediately before the foreign language sentence reproduced when the B key 1b is pressed is acquired (step P1). Then, the acquired designation information of the foreign language sentence and the file name of the voice data are written into the learning mark information table 16b, and the type of the learning mark is set to "important" (step P2).
[0045]
Next, based on the learning mark information written in the learning mark information table 16b, the text screen 122 on which the foreign language sentence acquired in step P1 is marked is displayed again (step P3). After the redisplay, the B processing is terminated.
[0046]
The single sentence reproducing process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the single sentence reproducing process shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not a foreign language sentence to be reproduced is specified (step R1). If it is not specified, the single sentence reproduction process is terminated, and if it is specified, the specified foreign language sentence is reproduced as voice (step R2).
[0047]
Next, it is determined whether or not the sound reproduction has been completed (step R3). If not completed, the process returns to step R2 to continue the sound reproduction, and if completed, ends the single sentence reproduction process.
[0048]
Next, the mark reproduction process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In the mark reproduction process shown in FIG. 13, first, the learning mark information set in the foreign language sentence included in the currently displayed learning content is searched from the learning mark information table 16b (step P2), and the corresponding learning mark information is retrieved. Is determined (step P2).
[0049]
If there is no corresponding learning mark information (step P2; N), the mark reproduction processing ends. If there is the corresponding learning mark information (step P2; Y), the text screen 122 on which the foreign language sentence marked based on the learning mark information is marked is displayed again (step P3), and the mark is displayed. The speech in the foreign language sentence is reproduced (step P4). After the sound reproduction, the mark reproduction processing ends.
[0050]
As described above, even during voice reproduction, a specific foreign language sentence that is important or difficult for the user can be displayed with a mark by a simple key operation. The improvement of the operability improves the learning efficiency, and the mark display enables the review and the repetitive learning, so that a great learning effect can be obtained.
[0051]
Further, even during the voice reproduction, the foreign key text whose voice is difficult to hear or the foreign language text that the user wants to hear repeatedly can be easily and repeatedly reproduced by operating the A key 1a. Furthermore, when the same foreign language sentence is repeatedly played for the set number of times, the learning mark information of the weak type is automatically set and displayed in the foreign language sentence. it can.
[0052]
Also, by operating the C key 1c, only the foreign language sentence in which the learning mark information is set is reproduced as a voice, so that only weak sentences or important sentences can be heard, and a great learning effect can be obtained.
[0053]
In addition, since the type of the learning mark can be designated as “bad” and “important” by operating each key and the mark can be displayed, the mark can be displayed according to the learning purpose of the user.
[0054]
The description in the present embodiment is a suitable example to which the foreign language learning device of the present invention is applied, and is not limited to this.
[0055]
In the above description, the type of mark display has been described by applying only “important” and “not good”. May be set.
[0056]
The A key 1a is assigned a function for designating a weak mark, and the B key 1b is assigned a function for designating an important mark. It may be specified. For example, by pressing the A key 1a and the B key 1b at the same time, it may be possible to designate the mark display of "memorizing".
[0057]
Further, different types of mark display may be designated depending on the key pressing time. For example, an important mark may be designated by pressing the B key 1b once, and a weak mark may be designated by long pressing.
[0058]
In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the foreign language learning device 1 in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a specific foreign language sentence is displayed as a mark in response to a mark instruction by the mark instruction means during audio reproduction, so that even during audio reproduction, a simple operation instruction is provided. A specific foreign language sentence can be marked. The improvement of the operability improves the learning efficiency, and the mark display enables the review and the repetitive learning, thereby obtaining a great learning effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a foreign language learning device 1 according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the foreign language learning device 1 of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of learning content data stored in a learning data file 16a of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data configuration of learning mark information stored in a learning mark information table 16b of FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a mode setting process executed by the foreign language learning device 1.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a mode setting screen 121 displayed in a mode setting process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a display reproduction process executed by the foreign language learning device 1.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a text screen 122 displayed in the display reproduction process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a continuous reproduction process.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an A process.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a B process.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a single sentence reproducing process.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a mark reproduction process.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 foreign language learning device 2 display 1a A key 1b B key 1c C key 11 CPU
12 display unit 13 input unit 14 sound reproduction unit 15 RAM
16 storage unit 16a learning data file 16b learning mark information table 20 earphone

Claims (6)

Learning data storage means for storing text data of a foreign language sentence for learning a foreign language and its voice data,
Display means for displaying text data of a foreign language sentence specified by the user;
Sound reproducing means for reproducing sound data corresponding to the displayed foreign language sentence,
During voice reproduction by the voice reproduction means, mark instruction means for instructing a mark display of a specific foreign language sentence,
Display control means for displaying a mark of text data of a specific foreign language sentence according to an instruction by the mark instruction means,
A foreign language learning device comprising: The mark instruction means specifies a type of mark display,
2. The foreign language learning device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit performs a mark display according to the type specified by the mark instruction unit. During the sound reproduction by the sound reproduction means, comprises a repeat reproduction instruction means for instructing the repeat reproduction of a specific foreign language sentence,
2. The foreign language learning device according to claim 1, wherein the voice reproduction unit repeats reproduction of voice data of a specific foreign language sentence in accordance with an instruction from the repeat reproduction instruction unit. 4. The foreign language learning device according to claim 3, wherein the display control unit displays a mark of text data of a foreign language sentence that has been repeatedly reproduced a predetermined number of times by the voice reproducing unit. The foreign language learning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising reproduction instruction means for instructing audio reproduction of the foreign language sentence marked by the display control means. On the computer,
A function of storing text data of a foreign language sentence for learning a foreign language and its voice data in learning data storage means,
A function of displaying text data of a foreign language sentence specified by a user on a display means,
A function of reproducing voice data corresponding to the displayed foreign language sentence,
A function that instructs the display of a specific foreign language sentence mark during audio playback,
A function of displaying a mark of text data of a specific foreign language sentence according to the mark instruction;
The program to realize.

Images