JP2007010938A - System, method and program to support language learning, and recording medium with the program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system to support language learning which enables a learner to study meaning or use of a word and grammar, without feeling monotony, dullness, or dreariness, and to acquire feeling of accomplishment of the learning. <P>SOLUTION: The system is provided with a sentence information storage part 8 storing sentences and a component information storage part 9 storing the learning results of the component of the sentence reads a sentence from the sentence information storage part 8 to present it to the learner, inputs whether or not the answer of the learner to the presented sentence is understandable, reflects it on the learning result of the component of the sentence of the component information storage part 9, and presents the learning results of the component of the sentence of the component information storage part 9 to the learner. In the method for presenting the sentence to the learner, the presentation may be performed by characters on a display 5, or performed by voice from a voice output part 7. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention provides a language learning support system and a language learning support method that enable a learner to learn the meaning, usage, and grammar of a word without feeling monotonous, boredom, and taste, and that can provide a sense of accomplishment to learning. The present invention relates to a language learning support program and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

In language learning, there are the following methods for learning words. One method is to use a word collection that includes both words and their meanings, and to remember if the meanings that are conceived by looking at the words match the meanings that are written together with the words. As another method, there is a method using a learning device as described in JP-A-8-69244. In such a learning device, the learner imagines the meaning of the word displayed on the learning screen, selects the answer button to display the answer, and if the answer matches the meaning imagined by the learner, the correct answer button is displayed. If the selection is not correct and the incorrect answer button is selected, the learning result is recorded. The recorded learning result is displayed.
JP-A-8-69244

The method described above makes it easy to grasp which words are remembered and which words are not remembered and the number of remembered words. For this reason, the learner has a sense of accomplishment that he / she has learned. However, there is a problem that the usage of words cannot be remembered. If you can't learn how to use a word, you can read it, but you can't make it correctly. The grammar, which is a rule for arranging words, cannot be learned by the method described above. In addition, the method described above is accompanied by monotony, boredom, and taste. Moreover, when one word has a plurality of meanings and usages, a plurality of meanings and usages must be conceived at once, which is a burden on the learner.

Therefore, the present invention allows the learner to learn the meaning, usage, and grammar of a word without feeling monotonous, boredom, and tasteful, and even when a single word has multiple meanings and usages. The purpose is to provide a language learning support system, a language learning support method, a language learning support program, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded, in which it is not necessary to conceive the meaning and usage of the language at the same time. And

First, terms used in the present invention are defined as follows.

Sentences are words that connect to form an expression. Thus, a sentence consists of at least two words. Sentences may be expressed in letters or in speech.

Sentence elements constitute sentences and include words, idioms, and grammar.

Now, means for achieving the object of the present invention will be described.

The invention according to claim 1 is a language learning support system for assisting a learner in learning a language, wherein a sentence storage means for storing a sentence and an element learning result for storing a learning result of the element of the sentence A storage means, a sentence presentation means for reading out the sentence from the sentence storage means and presenting it to the learner, and whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood. Answer input processing means for reflecting in the learning result of the element stored in the storage means, element learning result presentation means for presenting the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means to the learner, Is a language learning support system characterized by comprising

In order to assist the learner in learning the language, the invention described in claim 2 is a sentence storage unit that stores a sentence, and an element learning result storage unit that stores a learning result of the element of the sentence. The sentence input means reads out the sentence from the sentence storage means and presents it to the learner, and inputs whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood, and the element learning result storage means Function as answer input processing means for reflecting the learning result of the element stored, and element learning result presentation means for presenting the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means to the learner This is a language learning support program characterized by

In order to assist the learner in learning the language, the invention according to claim 3 is a computer storing sentence storage means for storing sentences, and element learning result storage means for storing learning results of the elements of the sentence. The sentence input means reads out the sentence from the sentence storage means and presents it to the learner, and inputs whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood, and the element learning result storage means Function as answer input processing means for reflecting the learning result of the element stored, and element learning result presentation means for presenting the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means to the learner A computer-readable recording medium having a language learning support program recorded thereon.

The invention according to claim 4 is a sentence presentation step of reading a sentence from the sentence storage means and presenting it to the learner in order to assist the learner in learning the language, and learning the presented sentence. An answer input processing step for inputting whether or not a person's answer can be understood and reflecting it in the learning result of the element of the sentence stored in the element learning result storage means, and the element stored in the element learning result storage means A language learning support method comprising: an element learning result presentation step for presenting the learning result to a learner.

According to the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the sentence storage means stores the sentence, and the element learning result storage means stores the learning result of the element of the sentence. Read the sentence from the sentence storage means, present it to the learner, enter whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood, and if the learner answers that it can be understood, the element learning result storage means It memorizes that the learning result of the element can also be understood. On the other hand, when the learner answers that it cannot understand, it memorizes that the learning result of the element cannot be understood. And the learning result of the element memorize | stored in the element learning result memory | storage means is shown to a learner. Therefore, the learner can grasp the learning result of the element of the sentence only by answering whether or not the presented sentence can be understood. Note that the sentence may be presented in text or presented in voice.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. It is a language learning support system.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. This is a language learning support program.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 3, wherein the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. A computer-readable recording medium on which a language learning support program is recorded.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 4, wherein the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. This is a language learning support method.

In the inventions according to claims 5 to 8, respectively, the element learning result storage means can store the learning results as different elements for words having a plurality of meanings or usages as compared with the inventions according to claims 1 to 4. Like that. Therefore, even if the learner is the same word, the learner can grasp the learning result for each meaning or usage.

Since the language learning support system according to the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

Since the learner learns the presented sentence, not only the meaning of the word but also the usage and grammar of the word can be learned.

When the learner answers whether or not he / she can understand the presented sentence, a learning result about the meaning, usage, and grammar of the word can be obtained, so that a sense of accomplishment can be obtained.

The learner does not have to do the tedious and boring learning of memorizing the meaning of the word. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a learner from losing motivation for language learning by being forced to memorize the meaning of the word.

Since the learner only needs to answer whether or not the presented sentence can be understood, the sentence can be presented to the learner by voice. Therefore, the learner can learn the hearing. This hearing learning is not a hearing to hear a word alone, but a hearing to hear a sentence, so a practical hearing learning can be performed.

In the case of words with multiple meanings and usages, sentences can be prepared and presented to the learner according to the meanings and usages, so the learner memorizes multiple meanings and usages for a single word. No need. Therefore, the learner can learn without resistance.

When the learner answers the presented sentence, the learner only has to answer whether or not the sentence can be understood. Look at the words in the vocabulary, think about the meaning, then think about the meaning of the words presented on the screen of the learning support device, the troublesomeness of checking whether the meaning written in the word is correct, There is no hassle of selecting an answer display button to display an answer, and then selecting a correct or incorrect answer button. Therefore, it can learn efficiently.

A sentence presented to the learner can include a plurality of elements so that a plurality of elements can be learned simultaneously. Therefore, it is possible to learn efficiently.

An embodiment of a language learning support system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this explanation, we explain the language learning support system when Japanese learn English.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of the language learning support system of the present invention. The control unit 1 includes a CPU (central processing unit) for executing each process of the language learning support system, a control program executed by the CPU, a ROM preliminarily storing data for executing the CPU, RAM used as a work area. The date generator 2 has a real-time clock and generates date data composed of the year, month, and day of the year. The keyboard 3 and the mouse 4 are used to input an answer to the presented sentence and to select a process. The display 5 displays sentences, translations, elements, processing options, learning history, and the like. The printer 6 prints a learning history and the like. The voice output unit 7 outputs the sentence as a voice.

The sentence information storage unit 8 stores a sentence to be presented to the learner (text format, audio format), sentence translation, sentence element, and learning history indicating whether or not the sentence has been understood. As shown in FIG. 2, this data structure includes a sentence number field, a sentence text field, a translation field, a used element name field, an audio file name field, and a learning history field.

In the sentence number column, a sentence number which is a number given to each sentence is described. A sentence is described in a text format in the sentence text field. Words and idioms that are elements are underlined. The translation column describes the translation of the sentence. In addition to the translation, explanations may be written. In the used element name column, element names of one or more elements used by the sentence are described. The meaning of the element is defined in the element information storage unit 9 described later. In the voice file name column, a voice file name used when a sentence is presented as voice is described. The audio file is stored in the audio file storage unit 11 described later. In the present embodiment, the audio recording format of the WAVE file format with a file name extension of .wav is used, but the present invention is not limited to this audio recording format.

In the learning history column, two columns for reading and hearing are provided in order to distinguish between when a sentence is presented in letters and when it is presented in speech. Further, a date field for recording the learned date and a learning result field for recording the learning result are provided in each field. The date is described in the year, month, and day of the year, and the learning result is described as ◯ when it can be understood, and × when it cannot be understood. Since FIG. 2 is a state before learning, the learning history column is blank.

The element information storage unit 9 records element definitions and element learning histories used in the sentence information storage unit 8. As shown in FIG. 3, this data structure includes an element name field, an element definition field, a usage sentence number field, and a learning history field.

In the element name column, element names that are names assigned to the elements are described in alphabetical order. The element name is expressed in the form of “word (numerical value)” when the element is a word. In the case of a word, there are a plurality of meanings and various usages. For example, the word stop is defined in two parts, such as stop (1) and stop (2). When an element is an idiom, the element name is in the form of “idiom (numerical value)” so that it can be distinguished by meaning and usage as in the case of a word. When the element is grammar, the element name is expressed in the form of “grammar (numerical value)”, and the numerical value is for distinguishing plural grammatical items. For example, grammar (1) is used.

In the element definition column, a definition for the element is described. In the case of a word, it is defined in the form of “part of speech name: meaning”. In FIG. 3, the part of speech name means verb for verb, name noun, adverb for adverb. For example, the element arrival (1) is defined as “movement: arrive”, which means that the element arrival (1) is used as a verb “arriving”. In the case of idioms, it is defined in the form of “juku: meaning”. In the case of grammar, the grammar is defined by an explanation of the grammar. For example, the element grammar (1) defines that it is a non-personal it representing weather. In this case, it may be treated as an element name it (1), not as a grammar, but as a usage of it as a word.

The used sentence number column describes the sentence number of the sentence in which the element is used. For example, the element “arrive (1)” is described as “3” because it is used in the sentence whose sentence number is “3”.

In the learning history column, two columns for reading and hearing are provided in order to distinguish between when a sentence is presented in letters and when it is presented in speech. Further, a date field for recording the learned date and a learning result field for recording the learning result are provided in each field. The date is described in the year, month, and day of the year, and the learning result is described as ◯ when it can be understood, and × when it cannot be understood. Since FIG. 3 is a state before learning, the learning history column is blank.

The data structure of the comprehensive learning history storage unit 10 is composed of learning history fields as shown in FIG. There are two learning history columns, one for reading and one for hearing, each having a date column, a number of understanding sentences / total number of sentences column, and a number of understanding elements / total number of elements column. In the date column, the learned date is described in the year, month and day of the year. In the number of understanding sentences / total number of sentences column, the number of sentences understood by the learner (hereinafter referred to as the number of understanding sentences) and the number of sentences stored in the sentence information storage unit 8 (hereinafter referred to as the total number of sentences) (Number of sentences / total number of sentences). In FIG. 4, the number of comprehension sentences is recorded as 0 before learning, and the total number of sentences is 6, so it is recorded as 0/6. The number of understanding elements / total number of elements column includes the number of elements understood by the learner (hereinafter referred to as the number of understanding elements) and the number of elements defined in the element information storage unit 9 (hereinafter referred to as the total number of elements). It is described in the format (number of understanding elements / total number of elements). In FIG. 4, the number of comprehension elements is 0 before learning, and the total number of elements is 14, so it is 0/14.

The voice file storage unit 11 stores a voice file used when a sentence is presented by voice. Which voice file is used is described in the voice file name column of the sentence information storage unit 8.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the main routine of the language learning support system of FIG. The operation of this language learning support system will be described using this flowchart. It is assumed that the data in the sentence information storage unit 8, the element information storage unit 9, and the comprehensive learning history storage unit 10 are as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG.

When the learning support system starts, first, step S10 is executed, and the menu screen 50 is displayed on the screen of the display 5 as shown in FIG. The menu screen 50 includes a reading button 51, a hearing button 52, a sentence learning history button 53, an element learning history button 54, an unlearned element button 55, a comprehensive learning history button 56, a re-learning execution button 57, a learning execution button 58, learning An end button 59 is displayed. These buttons are selected by a key operation on the keyboard 3 or a click on the mouse 4.

Next, step S11 is executed to enter a state of waiting for any of these buttons to be selected.

The reading button 51 and the hearing button 52 are buttons for selecting a learning mode. The reading button 51 can select a learning mode for presenting a sentence in characters, and the hearing button 52 can select a learning mode for presenting a sentence by voice. When either button is selected, the color of the button changes to indicate that it has been selected. When the learning execution button 58 and the relearning execution button 57 are selected, it is necessary to select in advance so that learning can be performed in a desired learning mode.

The sentence learning history button 53, the element learning history button 54, the unlearned element button 55, the comprehensive learning history button 56, and the relearning execution button 57 are buttons for viewing the learning history after learning or performing relearning. The operation when these buttons are selected will be described later.

When the learning end button 59 is selected, the learning end process in step S18 is executed, and the operation of the present system ends.

When the learning execution button 58 is selected, the process proceeds to a learning screen execution process in step S17. It is assumed that reading is selected as the learning mode.

Details of the learning screen execution processing in step S17 will be described using the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S17-1, the frame of the learning screen is displayed, and the learning screen 60 is displayed on the screen of the display 5 as shown in FIG. The learning screen 60 includes a date display 62, a learning title table 61, a sentence display area 63, a translation display area 64, an element display area 65, a repeat button 66, an explanation display button 67, an unknown button 68, an understand button 69, the next sentence. Button 70 is displayed.

The date display 62 reads and displays the date from the date generator 2. The date display 62 indicates May 1, 2005.

In the learning title table 61, a learning mode field, a sentence number field, an understanding sentence number / all sentence number field, and an understanding element number / all element number field are displayed. The learning mode column is “reading” because reading is selected on the menu screen 50. The sentence number column indicates which sentence number is being learned. Since no sentence is presented at this point, 0 is displayed. In the number of understanding sentences / total number of sentences column, the number of understanding sentences and the total number of sentences are displayed in the form of the number of understanding sentences / the number of all sentences. At this point, the number of comprehension sentences is 0 and the total number of sentences is 6, so 0/6 is displayed. In the number of understanding elements / total number of elements column, the number of understanding elements and the total number of elements are displayed in the form of the number of understanding elements / the total number of elements. At this point, the number of understanding elements is 0 and the total number of elements is 14, so 0/14 is displayed.

In the sentence display area 63, the translation display area 64, and the element display area 65, only the display area is shown at this time, and no content is displayed.

Next, step S17-2 is executed. In this step, the sentence pointer variable is set to 1, the understanding sentence number variable is set to 0, and the understanding element number variable is set to 0. The sentence pointer variable specifies a sentence number for reading a sentence to be presented from the sentence information storage unit 8. The comprehension sentence number variable counts the number of comprehension sentences. The understanding element number variable counts the number of understood elements.

Next, step S17-3 is executed. In this step, the sentence display area 63, the translation display area 64, and the element display area 65 are cleared, and the sentence with the sentence number specified by the sentence pointer variable is read from the sentence information storage unit 8 and displayed in the sentence display area 63. At this point, since the sentence pointer variable is 1, the sentence with the sentence number 1 is displayed. Then, the screen of the display 5 becomes a learning screen 60a as shown in FIG. In the sentence display area 63, the sentence with the sentence number 1 read from the sentence information storage unit 8 is displayed. The display of the sentence number in the learning title table 61 is 1. When the learning mode is hearing, the audio file specified in the audio file name field of the sentence information storage unit 8 is read from the audio file storage unit 11, converted into audio by the audio output unit 7, and presented to the learner. . In this case, no sentence is displayed in the sentence display area 63. Note that if the order in which the sentences are presented is random rather than in the order of the sentence numbers, the sentences are not presented in the same order every time, so that it can be prevented from becoming monotonous. Underlines are added to words and phrases that are part of sentences. This underline allows the learner to know the words and phrases that are the elements.

In addition, since the change from the learning screen 60 to the learning screen 60a is performed instantaneously, the learner does not see the screen of the learning screen 60.

Next, step S17-4 is executed to wait for selection of any one of the repeat button 66, the explanation display button 67, the understand button 69, the unknown button 68, and the next sentence button 70. In this embodiment, in order to prevent the next sentence from being presented before the learner answers, before selecting either the understand button 69 or the unknown button 68, the next sentence button 70 is It cannot be selected. Note that the next sentence button 70 may be eliminated, and the next sentence may be presented when the understandable button 69 or the unknown button 68 is selected, simplifying the operation and allowing the learning to proceed faster.

When the repeat button 66 is selected, step S17-5 is executed. When the learning mode is hearing, the sentence is presented again by voice, so that the learner can listen to the sentence again. Thereafter, step S17-4 is executed again, and a state of waiting for any button to be selected is entered.

When the explanation display button 67 is selected, step S17-6 is executed, and a learning screen 60b as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Translations are displayed in the translation display area 64 and elements are displayed in the element display area 65. When the learning mode is hearing, a sentence is also displayed in the sentence display area 63, and the learner can confirm whether or not the sentence has been properly heard. Thereafter, step S17-4 is executed again, and a state of waiting for any button to be selected is entered. Note that the learner does not have to select the comment display button 67 when he wants to speed up the learning.

When the understandable button 69 or the unknown button 68 is selected, the answer button process of step S17-7 is executed. The answer button process in step S17-7 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S17-7-1, it is checked which of the understood button 69 and the unknown button 68 is selected. When the understand button 69 is selected, the process proceeds to step S17-7-2, and when the unknown button 68 is selected, the process branches to step S17-7-5.

When the understandable button 69 is selected, the date generation unit 2 enters the learning history column of the sentence presented in the sentence information storage unit 8 (in this case, the sentence whose sentence number is 1) in step S17-7-2. Record the read date and the ○ symbol as the learning result. Next, in step S17-7-3, the elements included in the sentence presented in the element information storage unit 9 (in this case, the three elements speak (1), English (1), fluently (1)) In the learning history column, the date read from the date generator 2 and the symbol of ○ as the learning result are recorded. Further, in step S17-7-4, 1 is added to the understanding sentence count variable, and the value of the understanding sentence count variable is displayed as the understanding sentence count in the understanding sentence count / total sentence count column of the learning title table 61. In addition, the number of elements used in the presented sentence is added to the understanding element number variable, and the value of the understanding element number variable is displayed as the number of understanding elements in the understanding element number / total element number column of the learning title table 61. To do.

As a result, the screen of the display 5 becomes like a learning screen 60c in FIG. The number of understanding sentences / total number of sentences column in the learning title table 61 is changed from 0/6 to 1/6, which indicates that the number of understood sentences has increased by one. In addition, since the sentence with the sentence number 1 being presented has three elements, the number of understood elements / total number of elements column has changed from 0/14 to 3/14, and the number of understood elements has increased by three. It shows that. As described above, when the understandable button 69 is selected, the learner can see the moment when the number of understanding sentences and the number of understanding elements increases, so that a sense of accomplishment can be obtained. In this way, the answer button process when the learner selects the button 69 is finished.

When the unknown button 68 is selected, in step S17-7-5, from the date generation unit 2 to the learning history column of the sentence presented in the sentence information storage unit 8 (in this case, the sentence with the sentence number 1). Record the read date and the x symbol as the learning result. Next, in step S17-7-6, the elements contained in the sentence presented in the element information storage unit 9 (in this case, the three elements speak (1), English (1), fluently (1)) In the learning history column, the date read from the date generator 2 and the symbol x are recorded as the learning result. In this case, since the number of understanding sentences and the number of understanding elements do not change, the screen of the display 5 remains the learning screen 60b of FIG. In this way, the answer button process when the button 68 that the learner does not know is selected is terminated.

The description will be made again with reference to FIG. When the answer button process in step S17-7 is completed, step S17-4 is executed, and the process waits for any button to be selected. However, the understandable button 69 and the unknown button 68 are not accepted until the next sentence is presented because the answer to the presented sentence has been completed.

If the next sentence button 70 is selected, the statement pointer variable is incremented by 1 in step S17-8 (next sentence button processing), and the number of all sentences is compared with the statement pointer variable in step S17-9. If the sentence pointer variable is less than or equal to the total number of sentences, there are still sentences to be displayed, so the process branches to step S17-3 to display the next sentence.

On the other hand, if the sentence pointer variable becomes larger than the total number of sentences, all sentences have been displayed, and the process proceeds to step S17-10. In step S17-10, the date read from the date generation unit 2 in the learning history column of the comprehensive learning history storage unit 10 is set as the date, the value of the understanding sentence number variable at this time is set as the number of understanding sentences, Record the value as the number of comprehension elements. The value of the understanding sentence number variable at this time is the number of sentences understood by the learner, and the value of the understanding element number variable is the number of elements understood by the learner. Thus, the learning screen execution process in step S17 ends.

The description will be made again with reference to FIG. When the learning screen execution process in step S17 ends, step S10 is executed again and the menu screen 50 shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.

In this way, when learning is completed and the menu screen 50 is returned, the learning history up to that point can be viewed. Next, the display of the learning history on the menu screen 50 will be described. In addition, it is assumed that the learner answered that he / she could not understand only the sentence with sentence number 4 in the previous study.

When the sentence learning history button 53 is selected, step S12 is executed, and the sentence learning history table shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display 5 based on the data stored in the sentence information storage unit 8. The structure of this sentence learning history table is the same as the data structure of the sentence information storage unit 8 already described. The latest learning history is recorded in the learning history column. According to this, the latest learning date is May 1, 2005, and the learner does not understand the sentence with sentence number 4.

When the element learning history button 54 is selected, step S13 is executed, and the element learning history table shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display 5 based on the data stored in the element information storage unit 9. The configuration of the element learning history table is the same as the data structure of the element information storage unit 9 already described. The latest learning history is recorded in the learning history column. By looking at this table, you can understand which elements are understood and which are not understood. The learner can achieve a sense of achievement for the elements that can be understood, and can make a learning target for the elements that cannot be understood. According to this, the latest learning date is May 1, 2005, and the learner understands stop (1), suddenly (1), train (1), which are the elements of the sentence with sentence number 4. I understand that there is no. Therefore, it is possible to immediately learn elements that cannot be understood.

Note that if the element name contained in the sentence with sentence number 6 is an element of grammar (1), the presented sentence has no underline display, so the learner answers to the presented sentence. In this way, the learner can also grasp the learning result about the grammar. Therefore, when the learner cannot understand the presented sentence, it is possible to know whether the cause is because he did not know the word or because he did not know the grammar.

When the unlearned element button 55 is selected, step S14 is executed, and the unlearned element table shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display 5 based on the data stored in the element information storage unit 9. This unlearned element table is obtained by extracting only data of elements that are not understood from the element learning history table described in step 13. This makes it easy to see that the learner does not understand the elements of stop (1), suddenly (1), and train (1). Therefore, it is possible to immediately learn elements that cannot be understood.

When the comprehensive learning history button 56 is selected, step S15 is executed, and the comprehensive learning history table shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display 5 based on the data stored in the comprehensive learning history storage unit 10. This comprehensive learning history table is the same as the data structure of the comprehensive learning history storage unit 10 already described. The latest learning history is recorded in the learning history column. According to this, the latest learning date is May 1, 2005, the number of comprehension sentences is 5 for the total number of sentences of 6, and the number of comprehension elements is 11 for the total number of elements of 14. Recognize. Thus, the learner can know the comprehensive learning result as a numerical value by looking at the comprehensive learning history table.

When the relearning execution button 57 is selected, step S16 is executed, and sentences, translations, and elements are displayed at a time for each sentence number that could not be understood. FIG. 14 shows the relearning screen 140 when the sentence with the sentence number 4 cannot be understood. On the relearning screen 140, a relearning title table 141, a date display 62, a sentence display area 63, a translation display area 64, an element display area 65, a repeat button 66, and a next sentence button 70 are displayed. The relearning title table 141 includes a learning mode column and a sentence number column. In the learning mode column, either reading or hearing selected on the menu screen 50 is displayed. In this case, reading is displayed. In the sentence number column, the sentence number of the sentence that could not be understood (in this case, 4) is displayed. The learner can re-learn the sentence that he / she could not understand by looking at this screen. If there are a plurality of sentences that cannot be understood, the next sentence button 70 is selected to display the next sentence that cannot be understood.

In this way, the learner can see the individual learning results and the overall learning results of the sentence elements, and can re-learn. The learning history may be output not only to the display 5 but also to the printer 6.

The above is the description of the flowchart of the language learning support system in FIG.

In this way, the learner can grasp the learning results of words, idioms, and grammars that are elements of the presented sentence by answering whether or not the presented sentence has been understood.

In this embodiment, 14 elements can be learned with six sentences. However, in actual language learning, the number of elements to be learned is very large. In such a case, the number of sentences appropriate for one learning may be one group, data of a plurality of groups may be prepared, and the learner can select a group to learn.

In the present embodiment, the presented sentence includes one to three elements. If it can be answered that a sentence containing a plurality of elements can be understood, it is efficient because a plurality of elements can be understood at a time. However, if you answer that you cannot understand, you may not understand the elements that you can understand. On the other hand, in the case of a sentence containing only one element, this is not the case, but it is not efficient. Therefore, a sentence information storage unit 8 that includes only one element to be included in a sentence to be presented and a sentence information storage unit 8 that stores a sentence including a plurality of elements are prepared so that the learner can select them. May be.

In the present embodiment, the word stop is divided into two elements, stop (1) and stop (2). In this way, even the same word can be treated as a different element depending on the meaning and usage, so that the learning result for each meaning and usage can be grasped.

In the present embodiment, a sentence can be presented by voice. In this case, when the learner answers that he / she can understand the sentence, it means that he / she can hear the word that is the element, and thus can understand the word that has been heard.

In this embodiment, the case where a Japanese learns English has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly implemented even when learning other languages. It can also be implemented when Japanese learn Japanese. That is, the language learning support system according to the present invention can be implemented regardless of whether the learner learns the native language or the foreign language.

In this embodiment, a stand-alone system for a single learner using a personal computer or the like is described. However, if a user logs in to the system using an ID or password, it can be used by multiple learners. You can also do things.

In addition, the language learning support system according to the present invention can be realized even in the Internet or LAN environment. In this case, the instructor can also instruct a plurality of learners in the network environment. Therefore, in the language education, the instructor can easily grasp which learner does not understand which sentence element, so that efficient instruction is possible.

Further, if the present invention is realized by a portable information device, a language learning support system that can be used anywhere can be obtained.

It is a figure which shows the structure of embodiment of the language learning assistance support system of this invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data structure of a sentence information storage unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data structure of an element information storage unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data structure of a comprehensive learning history storage unit in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a menu screen in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a learning screen in the embodiment shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the learning screen in embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a learning screen in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a learning screen in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a sentence learning history table in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an element learning history table in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an unlearned element table in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a comprehensive learning history table in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a relearning screen in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is a main flowchart in the embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of step S17 in FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of step S17-7 in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Date generation part 3 Keyboard 4 Mouse 5 Display 6 Printer 7 Voice output part 8 Sentence information storage part 9 Element information storage part 10 Comprehensive learning history storage part 11 Voice file storage part 50 Menu screen 60 Learning screen 140 Relearning screen

Claims (8)

A language learning support system for assisting a learner in learning a language, a sentence storage means for storing a sentence, an element learning result storage means for storing a learning result of an element of the sentence, and the sentence as the sentence A sentence presenting means that reads out from the storage means and presents it to the learner, and inputs whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood, and stores the element stored in the element learning result storage means A language comprising: an answer input processing unit for reflecting the learning result; and an element learning result presentation unit for presenting the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage unit to the learner. Learning support system. A computer for assisting a learner in learning a language, sentence storage means for storing a sentence, element learning result storage means for storing a learning result of an element of the sentence, and the sentence from the sentence storage means The sentence presentation means to read and present to the learner, and whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood is input, and the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means Language learning support characterized by functioning as an answer input processing means to be reflected and an element learning result presentation means for presenting a learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means to a learner program. A computer for assisting a learner in learning a language, sentence storage means for storing a sentence, element learning result storage means for storing a learning result of an element of the sentence, and the sentence from the sentence storage means The sentence presentation means to read and present to the learner, and whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood is input, and the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means Language learning support characterized by functioning as an answer input processing means to be reflected and an element learning result presentation means for presenting a learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means to a learner A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded. In order to assist the learner in learning the language, a sentence presentation step of reading the sentence from the sentence storage means and presenting it to the learner, and whether or not the learner's answer to the presented sentence can be understood And the answer input processing step of reflecting in the learning result of the element of the sentence stored in the element learning result storage means and the learning result of the element stored in the element learning result storage means to the learner A language learning support method comprising: an element learning result presentation step to be presented. The language learning support system according to claim 1, wherein the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. The language learning support program according to claim 2, wherein the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. 4. The computer-readable computer readable recording language learning support program according to claim 3, wherein said element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements. Recording medium. 5. The language learning support method according to claim 4, wherein the element learning result storage means is an element learning result storage means for storing words having a plurality of meanings or usages as different elements.

Images