JPS60162281A - Pronunciation practicing apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は評価機能を有する対話型の発音練習装置に関す
るものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an interactive pronunciation practice device having an evaluation function.
従来例の構成とその問題点
近年、パーソナルコンピュータが普及するにつれ、語学
学習においても、パーソナルコンピュータを利用した語
学学習機が開発されるようになってきた。Conventional configurations and their problems In recent years, as personal computers have become widespread, language learning machines using personal computers have been developed for language learning as well.
以下、図面を参照しながら従来の語学学習機について説
明する。第１図は従来の語学学習機の要部ブロック構成
図であり、１は教材内容を記憶している教材記憶装置、
２は模範発声音の音声を記憶している模範音声記憶装置
、３は模範音声を出力する音声出力装置、４は教材内容
および、練習者に対する指示を表示する表示装置、６は
練習者が指示に従って選択結果を入力する操作装置、６
は上記各装置を制御する制御装置である。Hereinafter, a conventional language learning machine will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the main parts of a conventional language learning machine, in which 1 is a teaching material storage device that stores teaching material contents;
Reference numeral 2 denotes a model voice storage device that stores the voices of model vocalizations, 3 a voice output device that outputs the model voice, 4 a display device that displays the teaching material contents and instructions to the practitioner, and 6 a display device that the practitioner gives instructions to. an operating device for inputting the selection result according to 6;
is a control device that controls each of the above devices.
以上のように構成された従来の語学学習機についてその
動作を以下に説明する。練習者が学習開始の指示を操作
装置６から入力すると、制御装置６は教材記憶装置１に
記憶されている教材を表示装置４に表示するように指示
すると共に、模範音声記憶装置２に記憶されている模範
音声を音声出力装Ｎ３に送り、出力するよう指示する。The operation of the conventional language learning machine configured as described above will be explained below. When the practitioner inputs an instruction to start learning from the operating device 6, the control device 6 instructs the display device 4 to display the teaching material stored in the teaching material storage device 1, and also displays the teaching material stored in the model voice storage device 2. The model voice is sent to the voice output device N3 and an instruction is given to output it.
練習者は操作装置６を操作することにより、模範音声を
繰り返し聞いたり、表示内容を学習したり、練習問題を
解きながら、順次学習を進めていく。By operating the operating device 6, the practitioner sequentially progresses in learning by repeatedly listening to the model voice, learning the displayed contents, and solving practice problems.
しかしながら、上記のような構成においては、発音練習
を行なう際に、練習者が自分の発音の客観的な評価を得
られないという問題点を有していた。However, the above configuration has a problem in that the practitioner cannot objectively evaluate his or her own pronunciation when practicing pronunciation.
発明の目的
本発明の目的は評価機能を有する対話型の発音練習装置
を提供することである。OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an interactive pronunciation practice device having an evaluation function.
発明の構成
本発明の発音練習装置は、教利内容を予め記憶している
教材記憶装置と、模範発声者の音声を予め記憶している
模範音声記憶装置と、練習者の音声を入力する音声入力
装置と、上記模範音声記憶装置から読み出した模範音声
および上記音声人力装置から入力した練習者の音声音一
時記憶する一時記憶装置と、上記一時記憶装置に記憶さ
れた模範音声および練習者の音声を出力する音声出力装
置と、模範音声および練習者の音声の音声特徴を抽出し
、練習者の音声を評価する分析評価装置と、教材内容、
音声特徴、評価および練習者に対する指示を表示する表
示装置と、練習者が指示に従って選択した選択結果を入
力する操作装置と、上記各装置を制御する制御装置を含
めて構成したものであり、これにより練習者が自分の発
音の客観的な評価を得ることが可能となるものである。Structure of the Invention The pronunciation practice device of the present invention includes a teaching material storage device in which teaching content is stored in advance, a model voice storage device in which the voice of a model speaker is stored in advance, and a voice inputting the voice of the practitioner. an input device, a temporary storage device for temporarily storing the model voice read from the model voice storage device and the practitioner's voice input from the voice human power device, and the model voice and the practitioner's voice stored in the temporary storage device; an analysis and evaluation device that extracts the voice characteristics of the model voice and the voice of the practitioner and evaluates the voice of the practitioner;
This system includes a display device that displays voice characteristics, evaluations, and instructions for the practitioner, an operating device that inputs the selection results selected by the practitioner according to the instructions, and a control device that controls each of the above devices. This allows practitioners to obtain an objective evaluation of their own pronunciation.
実施例の説明
以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照しながら説
明する。DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第２図は本発明の一実施例に係る発音練習装置の要部ブ
ロック構成図を示すものである。第２図において、１は
教材内容を記憶している教材記憶装置、２は模範発声者
の音声を記憶している模範音声記憶装置、７は練習者の
音声を入力する音声入力装置、８は模範音声記憶装置２
から読み出した模範音声および、音声入力装置７から人
力した練習者の音声を一時記憶する一時記憶装置、３は
一時記憶装置８に記憶された模範音声および、練習者の
音声を出力する音声出力装置、９は模範音声および、練
習者の音声の音声特徴を抽出し、練習者の音声を評価す
る分析評価装置、４は教拐内容、音声特徴、評価および
練習者に対する指示を表示する表示装置、５は練習者が
指示に従って選択した選択結果全入力する操作装置、６
は上記各装置を制御する制御装置である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main parts of a pronunciation training device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a teaching material storage device that stores the teaching material contents, 2 a model voice storage device that stores the voice of a model speaker, 7 a voice input device that inputs the voice of a practitioner, and 8 a Model voice storage device 2
3 is a temporary storage device that temporarily stores the model voice read out from the voice input device 7 and the voice of the practitioner input manually from the voice input device 7; 3 is an audio output device that outputs the model voice stored in the temporary storage device 8 and the voice of the practitioner; , 9 is an analysis and evaluation device that extracts the model voice and the voice characteristics of the practitioner's voice and evaluates the voice of the practitioner; 4 is a display device that displays the abduction content, voice characteristics, evaluation, and instructions to the practitioner; 5 is an operating device for inputting all selection results selected by the practitioner according to instructions; 6
is a control device that controls each of the above devices.
以上のように構成された本実施例の発音練習装置につい
て以下その動作を説明する。まず、練習者が練習開始の
指示を操作装置６から人力すると、制御装置６は教材記
憶装置１に記憶されている教拐を表示装置４に表示する
ように指示すると共に、模範音声記憶装置２に記憶され
ている模範音声を一時記憶装置８に送ったのち、音声出
力装置３に送り、出力するよう指示する。次に制御装置
６の指示に従って、分析評価装置９は一時記憶装置８に
記憶されている模範音声を分析し、分析結果を表示装置
４に送る。練習者は、表示装置４に表示された分析結果
を見て模範音声の音声特徴を把握し、操作装置６を操作
することにより、模範音声を繰り返し聞いたのち、音声
入力装置７から音声を入力する。制御装置６は音声人力
が終了したことを検知すると、一時記憶装置８に記憶さ
れた練習者の音声を音声出力装置３に送り、出力するよ
う指示すると共に、一時記憶装置８に記憶されている練
習者の音声を分析および評価するよう指示する。分析評
価装置９は練習者の音声から、振幅。The operation of the pronunciation practice device of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained below. First, when the practitioner manually issues an instruction to start practice from the operating device 6, the control device 6 instructs the display device 4 to display the abduction stored in the teaching material storage device 1, and also instructs the display device 4 to display the abduction stored in the teaching material storage device 1. The model voice stored in is sent to the temporary storage device 8, and then sent to the voice output device 3 to instruct it to be output. Next, according to instructions from the control device 6, the analysis and evaluation device 9 analyzes the model voice stored in the temporary storage device 8, and sends the analysis result to the display device 4. The practitioner grasps the voice characteristics of the model voice by looking at the analysis results displayed on the display device 4, listens to the model voice repeatedly by operating the operating device 6, and then inputs the voice from the voice input device 7. do. When the control device 6 detects that the voice input has been completed, the control device 6 sends the voice of the practitioner stored in the temporary storage device 8 to the voice output device 3 and instructs it to output, and also instructs the voice output device 3 to output the voice of the practitioner stored in the temporary storage device 8. Instruct the practitioner to analyze and evaluate their voice. The analysis and evaluation device 9 measures the amplitude from the voice of the practitioner.
ピッチ、ホルマント周波数等の音声特徴を抽出し、上記
音声特徴を模範音声の音声特徴と比べて評価し、分析お
よび評価結果を表示装置４に送る。練習者は自分の発音
を聞き、且つ、表示装置４に表示された模範音声及び自
分の音声の分析結果および、自分の音声の評価結果を見
て、模範音声と自分の音声の音声特徴の相違を確認し、
自分の発音を矯正する。Audio features such as pitch and formant frequency are extracted, the audio features are evaluated by comparing them with the audio features of the model audio, and the analysis and evaluation results are sent to the display device 4. The practitioner listens to his or her own pronunciation, looks at the analysis results of the model voice displayed on the display device 4, the analysis results of his or her voice, and the evaluation results of his or her own voice, and identifies the differences in voice characteristics between the model voice and his or her own voice. Check and
Correct your pronunciation.
以上のように本実施例によれば、練習者のだめの音声入
力装置、模範音声と練習者の音声のための分析評価装置
を具備したことにより、練習者が自分の発音の客観的な
評価を得ることのできる発音練習装置を実現しうる。As described above, according to this embodiment, a practitioner can objectively evaluate his or her own pronunciation by providing a voice input device for the practitioner and an analysis and evaluation device for the model voice and the voice of the practitioner. It is possible to realize a pronunciation practice device that can be obtained.
発明の効果
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明は、イタ祠内容
を予め記憶している教拐記憶装置と、模範発声者の音声
を予め記憶している模範音声記憶装置と、練習者の音声
を入力する音声入力装置と、上記模範音声記憶装置から
読み出した模範音声および上記音声入力装置から入力し
た練習者の音声を一時記憶する一時記憶装置と、上記一
時記憶装置に記憶された模範音声および練習者の音声を
出力する音声出力装置と、模範音声および練習者の音声
の音声特徴全抽出し、練習者の音声′ｆ：評価する分析
評価装置と、教材内容、に声特徴、評価および練習者に
対する指示を表示する表示装置と、練習者が指示に従っ
て選択した結果を人力する操作装置と、上記各装置を制
御する制御装置を含めて構成しているので、練習者が自
分の発音を模範者の発音と聞き比べること、および、模
範者と自分の音声を分析した結果ならびに、自分の発音
の評価を表示装置上で確かめることができるので、語学
練習に必要な反復練習を行なう際に、練習者の向上意欲
を高めることができ、効果的な練習を行なえるという優
れた効果が得られる。Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides an abduction storage device that stores the contents of Ita shrine in advance, a model voice storage device that stores the voice of a model speaker, and a practice speaker. a voice input device for inputting the voice of the person; a temporary storage device for temporarily storing the model voice read from the model voice storage device and the practitioner's voice input from the voice input device; and a model stored in the temporary storage device. A voice output device that outputs voice and the voice of the practitioner; an analysis and evaluation device that extracts all the voice features of the model voice and the voice of the practitioner and evaluates the voice of the practitioner; The system includes a display device that displays instructions for the practitioner, an operating device that manually selects the result of the practitioner's selection according to the instructions, and a control device that controls each of the above devices. You can listen to and compare the pronunciation of the exemplar with that of the exemplar, and check the results of analyzing the exemplar's and your own voices as well as the evaluation of your own pronunciation on the display, making it easy to perform the repeated practice necessary for language practice. In addition, the excellent effects of increasing the practitioner's desire to improve and enabling effective practice can be obtained.
第１図は従来の語学学習機の要部ブロック構成図、第２
図は本発明の一実施例に係る発音練習装置の要部ブロッ
ク構成図である。
１・・・・・・教拐記憶装置、２・・・・・・模範音声
記憶装置、３・・・・・・音声出力装置、４・・・・・
・表示装置、５・・・・・・操作装置、６・・・・・・
制御装置、７・・・・・・音声入力装置、８・・・・・
・一時記憶装置、９・・・・・・分析評価装置。Figure 1 is a block diagram of the main parts of a conventional language learning machine, Figure 2
The figure is a block diagram of main parts of a pronunciation training device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1... Abduction storage device, 2... Model voice storage device, 3... Audio output device, 4...
・Display device, 5...Operating device, 6...
Control device, 7...Voice input device, 8...
- Temporary storage device, 9...Analysis and evaluation device.
Claims (1)
者の音声を予め記憶している模範音声記憶装置と、練習
者の音声を入力する音声入力装置と、上記模範音声記憶
装置から読み出した模範音声および上記音声人力装置か
ら人力した練習者の音声を一時記憶する一時記憶装置と
、上記一時記憶装置に記憶された模範音声および練習者
の音声を出力する１声出力装置と、模範音声および練習
者の音声の音声特徴を抽出し、練習者の音声を評価する
分析評価装置と、教材内容、音声特徴、評価および練習
者に対する指示を表示する表示装置と、練習者が指示に
従って選択した選択結果を人力する操作装置と、上記各
装置を制御する制御装置を含めて構成したことを特徴と
する発音練習装置。A teaching material storage device in which teaching material contents are stored in advance, a model voice storage device in which the voice of a model speaker is stored in advance, a voice input device for inputting the voice of the practitioner, and a voice input device that reads out the content of the model voice from the model voice storage device. a temporary storage device that temporarily stores the model voice and the practitioner's voice manually input from the voice human-powered device; a single-voice output device that outputs the model voice and the practitioner's voice stored in the temporary storage device; an analysis and evaluation device that extracts audio features of the practitioner's voice and evaluates the practitioner's voice; a display device that displays the content of the teaching material, audio characteristics, evaluation, and instructions to the practitioner; and a selection that the practitioner makes according to the instructions. A pronunciation practice device characterized by comprising an operating device for manually inputting results, and a control device for controlling each of the above devices.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59017759A JPH07117809B2 (en) | 1984-02-02 | 1984-02-02 | Pronunciation practice device |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP59017759A JPH07117809B2 (en) | 1984-02-02 | 1984-02-02 | Pronunciation practice device |
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| JPS60162281A true JPS60162281A (en) | 1985-08-24 |
| JPH07117809B2 JPH07117809B2 (en) | 1995-12-18 |
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