JPH09281886A - Sound recording tape for language learning - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sound recording tape for language learning with which efficient language learning is possible by utilizing the waste time during the course of commutation to offices or schools. SOLUTION: The words and sentences of the same significance and contents are recorded in English in the A side sound recording section 2 and in Japanese in a B side sound recording section 3 within the same region in the longitudinal direction of a sound recording tape 1. This sound recording tape 1 is reproduced by a reproducing device having a reverse function, by which the prompt reproduction in Japanese of the words and sentences recorded in English by the operation of a reverse switch is made possible.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a recording tape for language learning.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as a recording tape for language learning (hereinafter, simply referred to as a learning tape), a first type in which only a word or a sentence is recorded, and a word or a sentence and their translated words or translated sentences are alternately recorded. The second type is widely used. On the other hand, as a reproducing device for a recording tape, a reproducing device having a so-called reverse function, which is configured so that the A side and the B side of the recording tape can be switched with one touch by operating a reverse switch, is widely used.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] With the first type of learning tape, the translation or translation of a word or sentence that cannot be remembered cannot be confirmed without looking at the text or the like. It is suitable, but it is not suitable for studying by using the dead time during commuting to work or school. On the other hand, with the second type of learning tape, it is possible to learn only with the learning tape even during commuting to work or school, but it is difficult to grasp the learning rhythm because the translated words and translated sentences of the remembered words and sentences are reproduced. However, there is a problem that the waste of learning time increases. The applicant has studied various ways of an efficient language learning method, and as a result, when performing tape learning using such dead time during commuting, attending school, etc., continuous reproduction in the same language, simple To be able to check the translated words and translated sentences
It was found that it is necessary to satisfy the following two conditions.
An object of the present invention is to provide a recording tape for language learning which satisfies the above two conditions and enables efficient language learning.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording tape for language learning according to claim 1, wherein words or sentences having the same meaning are provided in the same area in the longitudinal direction of the recording tape, and the first side is provided on the A side. By recording in the language, recording in the second language on the B side, and reproducing this recording tape with a reproducing device having a reverse function, the words and sentences reproduced in the first language can be operated by the reverse switch. This makes it possible to immediately reproduce in the second language. Here, as described in claim 2,
By adjusting the speaking rate at the time of recording in the first language or the second language, the recording length of the words or sentences in the first language and the corresponding recording length of the words or sentences in the second language are omitted. The same setting is a preferred embodiment.

[0005]

In the recording tape for language learning according to claim 1, words or sentences having the same meaning content are recorded in the first language on the side A in the same region in the longitudinal direction of the recording tape. Since it was recorded in the second language on the B side,
When this recording tape is played back with a playback device that has a reverse function, by operating the reverse switch, words or sentences with the same meaning as words or documents in one language played immediately before the switch operation are played in the other language. Will be.

For example, when learning an English word, the English word is recorded as the first language on the side A of the learning tape,
By recording the meaning of the English word on the B side in the same area of the learning tape in Japanese as the second language,
First, the user plays back only the English words on the A side continuously, and repeats them rhythmically while considering the meaning. When an unknown English word is reproduced, the reverse switch is operated to reproduce the side B, so that the meaning of the English word is immediately reproduced.
In this way, if the reverse switch is operated again after confirming the meaning of the English word, the A side is reproduced again from the previously unknown English word.

When the recording length of a word or a sentence in the first language and the corresponding recording length of a word or a sentence in the second language are set to be substantially the same as described in claim 2, one of the languages is set. If the reverse switch is operated immediately after the word or sentence is reproduced, the word or sentence in the other language is reproduced from the head instead of the middle.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to a recording tape for learning English words. A recording tape 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a recording tape 1 housed in a cassette tape having a general structure, and the recording tape 1 is made to correspond to a reproducing head H of a reproducing device (not shown), and an A-side recording unit. 2 and the B-side recording section 3 are virtually formed.
In both recording sections 2 and 3, in the same area in the longitudinal direction of the recording tape 1, English words as the first language are recorded in the A-side recording section 2 and English is recorded in the B-side recording section 3. Has recorded the meaning of the English word in Japanese as the second language. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, in the A-side recording unit 2, “... love, heart, mind, ment” is displayed.
English words such as “al, ...” are sequentially recorded, and the meaning of each English word is associated with the English word of the A-side recording section 2 in the B-side recording section 3 to indicate “... love, heart. , Spirit, mind,
・ ”Is recorded in Japanese.

A reproducing device for reproducing the recording tape 1 is arranged so that the surface to be reproduced is A by operating the reverse switch.
A reproducing apparatus having a general structure having a reverse function capable of switching between the side recording section 2 and the side B recording section 3 is used. However, in consideration of operability in a train or the like, it is preferable to use a reproducing device in which a reverse switch is provided in the middle of the lead wire of the headphone.

Next, a method of learning English words using the recording tape 1 will be described. First, the recording tape 1 is set in the reproducing device, and the English words recorded in the A-side recording section 2 are continuously reproduced, and rhythmically repeated while considering the meaning. When an unknown English word is reproduced, the reverse switch is operated to reproduce the B-side recording section 3 to confirm the meaning of the English word. In this way, after confirming the meaning of the English word, the reverse switch is operated again, the A side recording section 2 is reproduced again from the previously unknown English word, and the recitation is restarted. That is, as shown in FIG.
"e, heart, mind" is played and "min
If you do not understand the meaning of "d", if you operate the reverse switch, it will be reproduced as "spirit", and after confirming the meaning, operate the reverse switch again to display "m".
English words are sequentially reproduced again from "ind".

Next, a modification in which the recording state of the recording tape 1 is partially changed will be described. (1) To prevent the English words and meanings from being played from the middle when the reverse switch is operated, set the recording length of the English words on the recording tape 1 and the recording length of the meanings to the same length. Good. Specifically, if you change the speaking rate of English words, the learning rhythm will be disturbed, so adjust the speaking rate when recording the meaning in Japanese, and make the recording length of the English word equal to the recording length of that meaning. It will be set to the length. (2) The same English word may be continuously recorded on the A-side recording section 2 a plurality of times. In this case, the meaning corresponding to the English word may be recorded a plurality of times according to the number of recording times of the English word, or may be recorded only once corresponding to the first English word or the last English word. .

Although the tape for learning English words has been described in the present embodiment, the present invention can be similarly applied to English phrases and English sentences. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the English words are recorded in the A side recording section 2 and the B side recording section 3 is recorded.
Then, the translated word corresponding to the English phrase is recorded, or as shown in FIG. 4, the English sentence is recorded in the A side recording section 2 and the translated sentence is recorded in the B side recording section 3. In addition, although an English learning tape is described in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a recording tape for learning a language other than English such as French, German, and Chinese.
In addition, I explained the learning tape for Japanese people to learn English, but when a foreigner learns a language other than their mother tongue, the foreign language word or sentence to be learned is recorded on the A side of recording tape 1. The recording is made in the recording unit 2, and the translated words and translated sentences are recorded in the mother tongue in the B-side recording unit 3. However, it is also possible to record the native language in the A-side recording section 2 and the foreign language in the B-side recording section 3.

[0013]

According to the language learning tape of the present invention, since the same language is continuously reproduced by reproducing only the A side or the B side, it is possible to rhythmically repeat a word or sentence. It is possible, and the troublesomeness and dead time caused by playing back the translated words and translated sentences that are remembered are eliminated. Moreover, since a word or a sentence having the same meaning as the first language can be immediately reproduced in the second language by operating the reverse switch, the foreign language is recorded as the first language, and the second language is recorded. By recording your native language as the language of
By operating the reverse switch, it is possible to immediately confirm the translated word or sentence of the reproduced foreign word or sentence in the native language. As described above, by using this language learning tape, it is possible to utilize the dead time during commuting, attending school, etc., and perform rhythmical and efficient language learning while appropriately checking the translation. Further, according to the second aspect, by operating the reverse switch immediately after reproducing the word or sentence in one language, the word or sentence in the other language can be reproduced from the head.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a positional relationship between a recording tape and a head of a reproducing device.

[Fig. 2] An explanatory diagram of the recording contents of a recording tape for learning English words

[Figure 3] Illustration of the recording contents of the recording tape for learning English phrases

[Fig. 4] An explanatory diagram of the recording contents of a recording tape for learning English

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 recording tape 2 side A recording part 3 side B recording part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A word or a sentence having the same meaning is recorded in the first language on the side A and in the second language on the side B in the same area in the longitudinal direction of the recording tape. , By playing this recording tape with a playback device that has a reverse function, the words and sentences played in the first language can be immediately played back in the second language by operating the reverse switch. Recording tape. 2. The recording speed of a word or sentence in the first language and the corresponding word or sentence in the second language are adjusted by adjusting the utterance speed during recording of the first language or the second language. The recording tape for language learning according to claim 1, wherein the recording length is set to be substantially the same.