JP2008203743A - Learning support device and learning support program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the learning effect of searched words as compared with conventional manner. <P>SOLUTION: An electronic dictionary 1 comprises: a dictionary database 84 storing dictionary information wherein explanatory information is made to correspond to each keyword; an input section 30 receiving, in accordance with user's manipulation, an input operation of search character string of the keyword; a CPU 20 performing ambiguous search of the keyword corresponding to the search character string from dictionary information; a display section 40 displaying explanatory information of the keyword for which the ambiguous search is performed by the CPU 20; and a review required word storage table 86 storing the keyword for which the ambiguous search is performed by the CPU 20. The CPU 20 displays, on the display section 40, a review test asking a user questions of the spelling of the keyword stored in the review required word storage table 86. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a learning support apparatus and a learning support program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various techniques for enhancing a learning effect for a searched word are applied to a learning support device such as an electronic dictionary.

As one of such techniques, for example, there is a technique for adjusting the review test interval for a searched word based on human memory characteristics (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-151292 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, since a review test is performed for each searched word, the review test is also performed for words that need not be reviewed by the user, resulting in low learning efficiency.

  The subject of this invention is providing the learning assistance apparatus and learning assistance program which can improve a learning effect compared with the past.

The invention according to claim 1 is the learning support apparatus,
Dictionary storage means for storing dictionary information in which explanation information is associated with each headword;
An input means for receiving a search character string input operation for a headword based on a user operation;
Fuzzy search means for fuzzy search from the dictionary information for a headword corresponding to the search character string;
Display means for displaying explanation information of a headword searched fuzzyly by the fuzzy search means;
Fuzzy headword storage means for storing headwords fuzzy searched by the fuzzy search means;
Review test questioning means for causing the display means to display a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the headword stored in the ambiguous headword storage means;
It is characterized by providing.

The invention according to claim 2 is the learning support apparatus according to claim 1,
An example sentence storage means for storing a plurality of example sentences;
The review test taking means is:
An example sentence search means for searching an example sentence including the entry word stored in the ambiguous entry word storage means from the example sentence in the example sentence storage means;
Among the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means, an example sentence test setting means for causing the display means to display a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the entry word part stored in the ambiguous entry word storage means;
It is characterized by having.

The invention according to claim 3 is the learning support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The ambiguous headword storage means includes
An ambiguous character part storage means for storing the headword searched fuzzy by the fuzzy search means and a character part of each character of the headword that is spelled differently from each character in the search character string. Have
The review test taking means is:
Filling in the display means to display a review test for asking the user the spelling of the character part stored in the ambiguous character part storage means among the characters of the entry words stored in the ambiguous word storage means It has a test questioning means.

The invention according to claim 4 is the learning support program,
On the computer,
A dictionary storage function for storing dictionary information in which explanation information is associated with each headword;
An input function for receiving a search character string input operation for a headword based on a user operation;
An ambiguous search function for performing an ambiguous search from the dictionary information for a headword corresponding to the search character string;
A display function for displaying explanation information of a headword searched fuzzy by the fuzzy search function;
An ambiguous headword storage function for storing a headword searched fuzzy by the fuzzy search function;
A review test questioning function for causing the display function to display a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the headword stored in the ambiguous headword storage function;
It is characterized by realizing.

  According to the present invention, the ambiguous searched headword is stored, and the review test for asking the spelling of the stored headword is displayed, so the review test is displayed for the ambiguous headword of the user's memory. Is done. Therefore, unlike the case where the review test is displayed for each searched word, the review test for the word that does not need to be reviewed can be omitted, so that the learning effect can be enhanced as compared with the conventional case.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, an embodiment when the learning support apparatus according to the present invention is applied to an electronic dictionary will be described in detail.

First, the configuration of the electronic dictionary will be described.
[Appearance configuration]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the electronic dictionary 1.
As shown in this figure, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a main display 10, a sub display 11, a speaker 12, and a key group 2.

  The main display 10 and the sub display 11 are parts for displaying various data such as characters and codes according to the operation of the key group 2 by the user, and are configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an ELD (Electronic Luminescent Display), or the like. ing. In addition, the sub display 11 in this Embodiment is what is called a touch panel, and the input operation according to the pressing position is possible by pressing down the surface.

  The speaker 12 is a part that outputs sounds such as headwords and example sentences according to the operation of the key group 2 by the user.

  The key group 2 has various keys for the user to operate the electronic dictionary 1. Specifically, the key group 2 includes a translation / decision key 2b, a character key 2c, a dictionary selection key 2d, a cursor key 2e, a shift key 2f, a return key 2g, a voice output key 2h, and a menu key. 2j, history key 2m, jump key 2n, and the like.

  The translation / decision key 2b is a key used for executing a search, determining a headword, and the like. The character key 2c is a key used for inputting characters by the user, and includes “A” to “Z” keys in the present embodiment. The dictionary selection key 2d is a key used for selecting a dictionary database 84 (see FIG. 2) described later.

  The cursor key 2e is a key used for the reverse display position in the screen, that is, the movement of the cursor position. In the present embodiment, the up / down / left / right directions can be designated. The shift key 2f is a key used when a Japanese word is set as a search target. The return key 2g is a key used when returning to the previously displayed screen.

  The voice output key 2h is a key that is pressed when outputting a voice such as a selected headword or compound word. The menu key 2j is used to select various modes such as a dictionary mode for searching for a headword, a wordbook mode for displaying a list of words registered in the wordbook, and a learning mode for performing a review test on spelling of words. The key to be pressed. In the present embodiment, the dictionary mode is selected when the menu key 2j is not operated.

  The history key 2m is a key used for displaying a list of headwords stored and stored in a jump history storage table 85 (see FIG. 2) described later. The jump key 2n is a key used when starting the jump function. The jump function means that when the user selects a word in the description information (hereinafter referred to as a jump target word) while the description information is displayed, the headword corresponding to the jump target word is the jump destination. That is, it is a function that is searched again in the dictionary of the re-search destination.

[Internal configuration]
Next, the internal structure of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the electronic dictionary 1.

  As shown in this figure, the electronic dictionary 1 includes a display unit 40, an input unit 30, an audio output unit 50, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a flash ROM (Read Only Memory) 80, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 90. Each unit is configured to be connected to each other via a bus 100 so that data communication is possible.

  The display unit 40 includes the main display 10 and the sub display 11 described above, and displays various types of information on the main display 10 and the sub display 11 based on a display signal input from the CPU 20.

  The input unit 30 includes the key group 2 described above, and outputs a signal corresponding to the pressed key to the CPU 20.

  The audio output unit 50 includes the speaker 12 described above, and causes the speaker 12 to reproduce audio data based on an audio output signal input from the CPU 20.

  The CPU 20 executes processing based on a predetermined program in accordance with an input instruction, performs an instruction to each function unit, data transfer, and the like, and comprehensively controls the electronic dictionary 1. Specifically, the CPU 20 reads various programs stored in the flash ROM 80 according to an operation signal or the like input from the input unit 30, and executes processing according to the program. Then, the CPU 20 stores the processing result in the RAM 90 and causes the display unit 40 and the audio output unit 50 to output the processing result as appropriate.

  The flash ROM 80 is a memory that stores programs and data for realizing various functions of the electronic dictionary 1. In the present embodiment, the flash ROM 80 stores a learning support program 81 according to the present invention, a dictionary database group 82, a voice database 83, a jump history storage table 85, a review word storage table 86, and the like. ing.

  The learning support program 81 is a program for causing the CPU 20 to execute a review list creation process (see FIG. 8) and a language learning process (see FIG. 11) which will be described later. The learning support program 81 also includes a dictionary search program 810 that causes the CPU 20 to execute a process of searching the dictionary database 84 for a headword corresponding to the search character string input by the user and its explanation information. Have.

  The dictionary search program 810 in the present embodiment causes the CPU 20 to implement an ambiguous search function for searching for ambiguous words stored by the user, that is, a wild card search function, a blank word search function, and a spell check search function. ing.

  Here, the wild card search function is a wild card symbol that means an arbitrary character, and in this embodiment, a search character string including a “?” Symbol is input by a user operation. This is a function for searching for all headwords that match the pattern indicated by the column. The blank word search function is a blank word symbol meaning one or more arbitrary characters, and in this embodiment, a search character string including a “to” symbol or a “*” symbol is input by a user operation. In addition, it is a function for searching all the headwords that match the pattern indicated by the search character string. Furthermore, the spell check search function is a function for searching all the headwords in which the search character string is partially changed from the headwords stored in the dictionary database 84. As such a dictionary search program 810, a conventionally known one can be used.

  The dictionary database group 82 has a plurality of dictionary databases 84,... In this embodiment, the dictionary database 84a for English-Japanese dictionaries, the dictionary database 84b for English-English dictionaries, the dictionary database 84c for English-Chinese dictionaries, etc. have.

  In these dictionary databases 84, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, for a plurality of headwords, explanation information including pronunciation symbols and meaning contents of the headwords, headword example sentences (examples) ), An idiom number for identifying a idiom including a headword, a compound word number for identifying a phrase / compound word, and the like are stored in association with each other. Further, in the dictionary database 84, for example, as shown in FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B, for example, a table in which an example sentence and its translation are associated with the above example number, and the above compound word number are stored. A table in which the phrase / compound word and the explanation information of the phrase / composite word are associated with each other, a table in which the idiom number is associated with the idiom number and the explanation information of the phrase, and the like are stored.

  In the voice database 83, as shown in an example in FIG. 5, for example, voice data based on native pronunciation, so-called “true voice” voice, with respect to a headword or a phrase / compound word in the dictionary database 84. Data is stored in association with each other.

  In the jump history storage table 85, as shown in FIG. 6, from the state in which the explanation information of a certain headword is displayed, one of the words in the explanation information is set as a jump target word and the jump function is executed. In this case, the headword and the jump target word are associated with each other and stored and stored as a jump history list. More specifically, each jump target word associated with a headword in the jump history storage table 85 is classified for each dictionary database 84 in which explanation information of the jump source is searched. Each jump target word has a dictionary name in the dictionary database 84 at the jump destination.

  Note that FIG. 6 shows that the description information of the headword “beautiful” in the dictionary database 84a of the English-Japanese dictionary is displayed, and “someone” and “skillfully” in the description information are used as jump target words. Re-searching is performed in the dictionary database 84b and the dictionary database 84a of the English-Japanese dictionary, and from the state where the explanatory information of the headword “beautiful” in the dictionary database 84b of the English-English dictionary is displayed, “excellent” in the explanatory information is displayed. ”And“ aesthetically ”are shown as the words to be jumped, and the dictionary database 84c of the English-Chinese dictionary and the dictionary database 84b of the English-English dictionary are searched again.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the review word storage table 86 required, the headword searched by the fuzzy search function in the review list creation process (see FIG. 8) described later, and each character of this headword, Each character in the search character string input by the user is stored and stored as a review list in a state in which a character portion with different spelling (hereinafter referred to as an ambiguous character portion) is associated. In FIG. 7, the ambiguous character part in the headword is stored in an identified state, so that the headword and the ambiguous character part are associated with each other. The order of the parts, for example, “second to fourth” may be stored in association with the headword.

  In addition, each headword in the review word storage table 86 required to be stored is associated with the correct number of review tests performed in the later-described language learning process (see FIG. 11) for the headword. It has become.

  In this review word storage table 86 and the above-described jump history storage table 85, there is an upper limit on the number of found words that are stored and stored. Are deleted in order from the one on the side.

  The RAM 90 includes a memory area that temporarily holds various programs executed by the CPU 20 and data related to the execution of these programs. In this embodiment, the RAM 90 includes a selection dictionary storage area 91, an input character storage area 92, a designated entry word storage area 93, and a jump target word storage area 94.

  Here, the selected dictionary storage area 91 stores identification information of the dictionary database 84 selected by the user as a search target of the headword, and the input character storage area 92 is input by the user. Input characters are stored. Also, the designated headword storage area 93 stores the designated headword selected and designated by the user as the headword to be dictionaryd. In the present embodiment, the designated headword in the present embodiment is based on a list of headwords read from the dictionary database in alphabetical order or in Japanese alphabetical order so as to match the input character or the designated character in front. It is to be selected. The jump target word storage area 94 stores a jump target word.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the electronic dictionary 1 will be described by dividing it into review list creation processing (see FIG. 8) and language learning processing (see FIG. 11).

(Review list creation process)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of review list creation processing in which the CPU 20 reads and executes the learning support program 81.

  As shown in this figure, when the dictionary selection key 2d is pressed by the user and any dictionary database 84 is selected from the dictionary database group 82 and then a search character string is input (step S1), the CPU 20 After the search character string is stored in the input character storage area 92, the dictionary search program 810 is executed to search the candidate dictionary corresponding to the input search character string from the selected dictionary database 84. (Step S2). In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the dictionary database 84 in which the headword is written in English is selected in the process of step S1. In step S2, the CPU 20 performs a search using a spell check search function, a wild card search function, or a blank word search function as necessary. That is, when the search character string is input to the spell check input area displayed on the main display 10 or a predetermined spell check execution operation is performed after the input of the search character string, the CPU 20 performs the spell check search function. Search by. Further, when the “?” Symbol is included in the search character string, the CPU 20 performs a search by the wild card search function. Further, by including a “˜” symbol or a “*” symbol in the search character string, the CPU 20 performs a search by a blank word search function.

  Next, the CPU 20 displays a list of detected headwords on the main display 10, designates the headword as the target of reverse display, searches the dictionary database 84 for the explanation information, and finds the headword. A preview is displayed on the main display 10 in a different area from the word list (step S3). In addition, at this time, the CPU 20 stores the reversed designated headword (hereinafter referred to as the designated headword) in the designated headword storage area 93.

  Next, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the user operates the up / down key of the cursor key 2e (step S4). If it is determined that the user has operated (step S4; Yes), the designated headword is viewed. After changing in the cursor direction in the word list, searching for the description information of the designated headword to be changed from the dictionary database 84 and displaying it on the main display 10 in a different area from the headword list (step S5) ), The new designated headword is stored in the designated headword storage area 93, and the process proceeds to the above-described step S4.

  If it is determined in step S4 that the cursor key 2e is not operated (step S4; No), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S6). If it is determined not to be performed (step S6; No), the process proceeds to another process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6 that the translation / decision key 2b has been operated (step S6; Yes), has the CPU 20 used the wildcard search function or the blank word search function in the headword search in step S2? In other words, it is determined whether or not the search character string stored in the input character storage area 92 includes a “?” Symbol or a “˜” symbol (step S11), and if it is determined that it is included (step S11). ; Yes), it is determined whether or not the designated headword exists in the review list of the review required word storage table 86 (step S12).

  If it is determined in step S12 that the designated headword does not exist in the review list (step S12; No), the CPU 20 searches the input character storage area 92 for each character of the designated headword. After identifying the ambiguous character part that is spelled differently from each character in the character string, the designated headword is added to the top of the review list in the review word storage table 86 required (step S13). The explanatory information is displayed on the main display 10 on the full screen (step S15), and the review list creation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the designated headword exists in the review list (step S12; Yes), the CPU 20 identifies the designated headword in a state where the ambiguous character portion is identified as in step S13. The review word storage table 86 is moved to the top of the review list and overwritten and saved (step S14), and the process proceeds to the above-described step S15.

  If it is determined in step S11 that the search character string does not include the “?” Symbol or the “˜” symbol (step S11; No), the CPU 20 checks the spelling in the headword search in step S2. Whether or not the search function is used, that is, the spelling of each character of the search character string stored in the input character storage area 92, and the spelling of the character part corresponding to the search character string among the characters of the designated headword Are determined (step S16), and when it is determined that they are used (step S16; Yes), the process proceeds to the above-described step S12 and when it is determined that they are not used (step S16; No) ), The process proceeds to step S15 described above.

  Although not shown in FIG. 8, when the jump key 2n is operated in a state where the explanation information of the designated headword is displayed on the full screen in the above-described step S15, the CPU 20 explains the explanation information based on the user operation. The character string in the middle is designated as a jump target word, and the jump target word is stored in the jump target word storage area 94. Next, when the jump destination dictionary database 84 is selected by a user operation, the CPU 20 searches the main display 10 for a headword and explanation information corresponding to the jump target word from the jump destination dictionary database 84. Let At this time, the CPU 20 stores the designated headword, the jump target word, the dictionary name of the dictionary database 84 at the jump destination, and the like in the jump history storage table 85 in association with each other.

(Example of review list creation process)
Next, the review list creation process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 9 and 10 and FIG. 14 described later, the display screen of the main display 10 is shown on the left side of the drawing, and the operation procedure is shown on the right side of the drawing.

<Operation example (1)>
First, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, after the dictionary database 84a of the English-Japanese dictionary is selected by the user and the search character string “be? Utiful” is input (step S1), the search character After the column “be? Utiful” is stored in the input character storage area 92, all the headwords “beautiful”,... Matching the character string including any one character at the position of the “?” Symbol are wildcards. It is detected from the dictionary database 84a by the search function (step S2), and each headword is displayed in a list in the left column of the main display 10, and the head headword “beautiful” is designated in reverse, and its explanation information is displayed. A preview is displayed in the right column (step S3).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S6; Yes), it is determined that the wildcard search function is used in the headword search (step S11; Yes), among the characters of the designated headword “beautiful”, an ambiguous character portion “a” that is spelled differently from each character in the search character string “be? Utiful” stored in the input character storage area 92 is identified. In this state, after the designated headword “beautiful” is stored at the top of the review list in the review required word storage table 86 (step S13 or S14), the explanation information is displayed on the main display 10 in full screen. (Step S15).

<Operation example (2)>
First, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), after the dictionary database 84a of the English-Japanese dictionary is selected by the user, the search character string “˜land” is input (step S1), the search character string “˜land”. Are stored in the input character storage area 92, and all the headwords “grassland”, “grazing”,... Matching the character string including one or more arbitrary characters at the position of the “to” symbol are blank. It is detected from the dictionary database 84a by the word search function (step S2), each headword is displayed as a list in the left column of the main display 10, and the first headword is designated in reverse, and its explanation information is displayed in the right column. Is displayed as a preview (step S3). In this figure, since the “˜” symbol is included in the search character string, explanations regarding the wild card search and the blank word search are displayed on the main display 10.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the user operates the lower key of the cursor key 2e a plurality of times (step S4; Yes), the headword “island” is designated in reverse, and its explanation information Is displayed in the right column of the main display 10 (step S5).

  When the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S6; Yes), it is determined that the blank word search function has been used in the search for an entry word (step S11; Yes), and the designated entry word “island” is used. Of the search character string “˜land” stored in the input character storage area 92, the ambiguous character part “is” that is spelled differently from each character is identified, and the designated headword “island” Is stored at the top of the review list in the review required word storage table 86 (step S13 or S14), the explanation information is displayed on the main display 10 in full screen (step S15).

<Operation example (3)>
As shown in FIG. 10C, when the user selects the English-Japanese dictionary database 84a and then inputs the search character string “spase” (step S1), the search character string “spase” is changed. After being stored in the input character storage area 92, the headwords “SASE”, “space”,... Partially modified from this character string are detected from the dictionary database 84a by the spell check search function (step S2). The words are displayed in a list in the left column of the main display 10, the head word is designated in reverse, and the explanation information is previewed in the right column (step S3).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), when the user operates the lower key of the cursor key 2e (step S4; Yes), the headword “space” is designated in reverse, and the explanation information is the main information. A preview is displayed in the right column of the display 10 (step S5).

  When the translation / decision key 2b is operated by the user (step S6; Yes), it is determined that the spell check search function has been used in the search for the entry word (step S16; Yes), and the designated entry word “space” is used. In the state where the ambiguous character part “c”, which is different in spelling from each character in the search character string “spase” stored in the input character storage area 92, is identified, the designated headword “spece” Is stored at the top of the review list in the review required word storage table 86 (step S13 or S14), the explanation information is displayed on the main display 10 in full screen (step S15).

(Language learning process)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of language learning processing in which the CPU 20 reads and executes the learning support program 81.

  As shown in this figure, first, when the user operates the menu key 2j to select any of the dictionary mode, the word book mode, and the learning mode (step S21), the CPU 20 determines whether or not the learning mode has been selected. Is determined (step S22).

  If it is determined in step S22 that the learning mode is not selected (step S22; No), the CPU 20 executes the selected mode process (step S23), and then the user instructs the end of the language learning process. If it is determined (step S24) and it is determined that the end is instructed (step S24; Yes), the language learning process is ended, and if it is determined that the end is not instructed (step S24; No). Shifts to the process of step S21 described above.

  In addition, when it is determined that the learning mode is selected in step S22 described above (step S22; Yes), the CPU 20 selects any headword in the review list in the review word storage table 86 to be selected. After selecting an example sentence or phrase containing the selected headword from a plurality of dictionary databases 84, any example sentence or phrase is randomly selected as a selected example sentence (step S32).

  Next, the CPU 20 displays a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the selected headword on the main display 10 (step S33). More specifically, the CPU 20 causes the main display 10 to display a selected example sentence in which the selected headword part is blank, a parallel translation of the selected example sentence, and a question about the spelling of the selected headword.

  Next, the CPU 20 displays on the sub-display 11 a question as to whether or not to review related words, and when the review is selected by the user, the selected headword is stored in the jump history storage table 85. A list of jump target words in the jump history list is displayed on the sub-display 11 (step S34).

  Next, when an answer about the selected headword is input by the user via the key group 2 or the touch panel of the sub display 11 (step S35), the CPU 20 determines whether the answer is correct or not, and then selects the answer based on the answer. It is determined whether or not the correct answer has been repeated n times (n is a natural number) in the headword review test (step S36). The process proceeds to step S38. As the value of n, for example, “3” or the like can be used.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S36 that the correct answer has been made n times consecutively (step S36; Yes), the CPU 20 deletes the selected headword from the review list of the review word storage table 86 required (step S37). It is determined whether or not the user instructs to end the learning mode (step S38).

  In step S38, when it is determined that the end of the learning mode is not instructed (step S38; No), the CPU 20 proceeds to the process of step S31 described above and determines that the instruction has been instructed (step S38; Yes). ), The process proceeds to step S24 described above.

(Example of language learning processing)
Next, the review list creation process will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 12 described above.

<Operation example (4)>
First, after the headword “beautiful” is stored in the review required word storage table 86 in the operation example (1) described above (see FIGS. 9A to 9C), the learning mode is selected by the user. (Step S22; Yes), the CPU 20 selects the headword in the review list, “beautiful” in this operation example (Step S31), and “She stood silent in” in this operation example including the example sentence including the headword. “admiration of the beautiful garden.” is selected (step S32).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9D, as a review test of the spelling of the selected headword “beautiful”, the selected example sentence “She stood silent…” with the selected headword part blank, and the selected example sentence Is displayed on the main display 10 to ask the question about the spelling of the selected headword (step S33).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), a message indicating whether or not to review the related word of the selected headword “beautiful” is displayed on the sub-display 11, and the review is performed via the touch panel of the sub-display 11. When selected, the jump target words in the jump history list stored in the jump history storage table 85 for the selected headword “beautiful” are displayed in a list on the sub display 11 as shown in FIG. (Step S34).

  According to the above electronic dictionary 1, as shown in steps S13 and S14 of FIG. 8, step S33 of FIG. 11, FIG. 9, etc., an ambiguous search is performed by a wild card search function, a blank word search function, and a spell check search function. The stored headwords are stored in the review list of the review required word storage table 86, and the review test for asking the spelling of any stored headword is displayed on the main display 10, so that the user's memory is ambiguous. A review test is displayed for each headword. Therefore, unlike the case where the review test is displayed for each searched word, the review test for the word that does not need to be reviewed can be omitted, so that the learning effect can be enhanced as compared with the conventional case.

  Further, as shown in steps S32 and S33 of FIG. 11 and FIG. 9D, an example sentence including a headword that has been subjected to an ambiguous search and stored in the storage list of the review required word storage table 86 is searched and searched. The review test for asking about the spelling of the headword part in the example sentence is displayed on the main display 10, so that the spelling of the headword can be reviewed in association with the example sentence. Therefore, the learning effect can be further enhanced.

  The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the learning support apparatus according to the present invention has been described as the electronic dictionary 1, but those to which the present invention is applicable are not limited to such products, and can be applied to all electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal computers. . In addition, the learning support program 81 according to the present invention may be stored in a memory card, CD, or the like that can be attached to and detached from the electronic dictionary 1.

  Further, in steps S3, S5, and S15 of the review list creation process, the CPU 20 has been described as displaying the designated headword as it is on the main display 10, but as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), It is determined whether or not the designated headword exists in the review list of the review required word storage table 86. If it is determined that it exists, the ambiguous character identified in the review list among the characters of the designated headword The portion may be identified and displayed on the main display 10 by shading or the like. In this case, since the user can be aware of the spelling of ambiguous character parts stored in memory, the learning effect can be further enhanced.

  In addition, in steps S3, S5, and S15 of the review list creation process, the CPU 20 has been described as displaying the designated headword on the main display 10, but as shown in FIG. Based on the information in the table 86, the number of correct correct answers, the correct answer rate, etc. of the review test already performed for the designated headword may be further displayed on the sub-display 11. In this case, since the ambiguity of the memory for the designated headword can be recognized, the learning effect can be further enhanced.

  Also, in step S33 of the language learning process, the CPU 20 has been described as displaying the selected example sentence with the selected headword part blank, but as shown in FIG. It is also possible to display a selected example sentence in which only the ambiguous character part identified in the review list is left blank. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the search character string “be ?? tiful” is input in the review list creation process in step S1), and the word “beautiful” is searched for by the wildcard search function. After the explanation information is displayed on the full screen (step S15), an example sentence “She stood silent in admiration of the beautiful garden.” Including the headword “beautiful” in the review list is selected in the learning mode (step S32). 14 (c), as a review test of the spelling of the selected headword “beautiful”, a selection example sentence “She stood silent… of the be__tiful” in which the identification part of the selected headword in the review list is left blank. garden. "is displayed on the main display 10 (step S33). In this case, a review test for asking about the spelling of the ambiguous character portion of each character of the headword stored in the review required word storage table 86 is displayed on the main display 10, so that the user's memory is ambiguous. You can review the spelling of the character part. Therefore, the learning effect can be further enhanced.

  Further, in steps S33 and S35, it has been described that a question about the spelling of the selected headword is displayed and the user is prompted to input the spelling. A plurality of options may be displayed, and the user may select one of the options.

  In step S33, the example sentence and the parallel translation are described as being displayed on the main display 10. However, the example sentence is displayed on the main display 10 and the voice output unit 50 outputs the voice data corresponding to the example sentence. It's also good.

It is a top view which shows the electronic dictionary to which the learning assistance apparatus which concerns on this invention is applied. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the electronic dictionary to which the learning assistance apparatus which concerns on this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows the structure of dictionary databases, such as an English-Japanese dictionary. It is a figure which shows the structure of dictionary databases, such as an English-Japanese dictionary. It is a figure which shows the structure of an audio | voice database. It is a figure which shows the structure of a jump history storage table. It is a figure which shows the structure of a review required word memory | storage table. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of a review list creation process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in a review list creation process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in a review list creation process. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of a language learning process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in a language learning process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in a review list creation process. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the display content etc. in language learning processing etc.

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1 Electronic dictionary (learning support device, computer)
20 CPU (fuzzy search means, review test question means, example sentence search means,
Example sentence test means, hole-fill test means)
30 Input section (input means)
40 Display section (display means)
81 Learning support program 84 Dictionary database (dictionary storage means, example sentence storage means)
86 Review word storage means required (ambiguous headword storage means, ambiguous character partial storage means)

Claims (4)

Dictionary storage means for storing dictionary information in which explanation information is associated with each headword;
An input means for receiving a search character string input operation for a headword based on a user operation;
Fuzzy search means for fuzzy search from the dictionary information for a headword corresponding to the search character string;
Display means for displaying explanation information of a headword searched fuzzyly by the fuzzy search means;
Fuzzy headword storage means for storing headwords fuzzy searched by the fuzzy search means;
Review test questioning means for causing the display means to display a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the headword stored in the ambiguous headword storage means;
A learning support apparatus comprising: The learning support device according to claim 1,
An example sentence storage means for storing a plurality of example sentences;
The review test taking means is:
An example sentence search means for searching an example sentence including the entry word stored in the ambiguous entry word storage means from the example sentence in the example sentence storage means;
Among the example sentences searched by the example sentence search means, an example sentence test setting means for causing the display means to display a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the entry word part stored in the ambiguous entry word storage means;
A learning support apparatus characterized by comprising: The learning support apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The ambiguous headword storage means includes
An ambiguous character part storage means for storing the headword searched fuzzy by the fuzzy search means and a character part of each character of the headword that is spelled differently from each character in the search character string. Have
The review test taking means is:
Filling the display means to display a review test for asking the user the spelling of the character part stored in the ambiguous character part storage means among the characters of the entry words stored in the ambiguous word storage means A learning support apparatus characterized by having a test assignment means. On the computer,
A dictionary storage function for storing dictionary information in which explanation information is associated with each headword;
An input function for receiving a search character string input operation for a headword based on a user operation;
An ambiguous search function for performing an ambiguous search from the dictionary information for a headword corresponding to the search character string;
A display function for displaying explanation information of a headword searched fuzzy by the fuzzy search function;
An ambiguous headword storage function for storing a headword searched fuzzy by the fuzzy search function;
A review test questioning function for causing the display function to display a review test for asking the user about the spelling of the headword stored in the ambiguous headword storage function;
A learning support program characterized by realizing

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