JPS62218985A - Language learning apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a language learning device, and more specifically,
Along with audio explanations that encourage pronunciation and learning of words and sentences,
The present invention relates to a language learning device that displays an image of the spelling of words and sentences corresponding to the pronunciation, the main points of the learning content, etc.

[Technical Background of the Invention] Conventional language learning devices record audio, that is, the pronunciation of words and sentences, the teacher's voice encouraging learning, etc., on a cassette-type magnetic tape, and then play back the audio using a tape recorder. In addition to listening to the pronunciations, students also look at printed textbooks to see the spelling of the words and sentences that correspond to the pronunciations, as well as the main points of the learning content. Therefore, before starting to study, it is necessary to match the audio on the tape recorder with the corresponding page of the textbook, which may result in the textbook being opened on a different page, or the textbook being divided into multiple volumes. In some cases, even if the page is correct, the book may be incorrect, which is a drawback that bothers the author.

Furthermore, tape recorders that play audio have become smaller,
Although it has become more convenient to carry, making textbooks smaller means that the amount of information written on each page decreases, and making the print smaller makes it harder to read. Furthermore, if the textbook is made thinner, it will have to be divided into several volumes, which is inconvenient. For this reason, hearings using a tape recorder can be easily carried out in the car while commuting to work or school, but the textbook cannot be opened, and even if you can hear the audio from the tape, you may not be able to understand it, cannot remember the spelling, or cannot understand the structure of the sentence. It has the disadvantage that unless you visualize it in your mind, you cannot memorize the pronunciation and spelling of a word or sentence in a corresponding manner.

[Purpose of the invention] The purpose of the invention is to provide a language learning device that allows language learners to display image information such as the spelling of words and sentences at the same time as audio information, thereby eliminating the need for textbooks. .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a language learning device with an image display device that is miniaturized and portable by configuring the image display device for displaying image information with a liquid crystal display device or a plasma display device.

[Structure of the Invention] This invention provides image information data such as explanations of language learning content, words, spellings of sentences, etc., audio information data such as teacher's voice and model pronunciation, and contents of the image information data and audio information data. a data reading device that outputs synchronization signal data for matching the data; an image display device that displays image information data from the data reading device; and an audio output device that outputs audio information data from the data reading device; It has a microcomputer that controls an image display device and an audio output device using synchronization signal data from a data reading device, and is characterized by learning using audio and images.

[Example] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described.

Identical components in each embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals.

The first embodiment shows a case where audio and image information data are integrally recorded on a magnetic tape, and as shown surrounded by a dashed line in FIG.
It is roughly divided into three components: a data reading device 1, an image display device 2, and an audio output device 3.

Next, these three components will be explained with reference to FIG.

The data reading device 1 includes a data reading section 4, a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 6 connected to the data reading section 4 via a serial interface circuit 5,
It has an amplifier 7 that amplifies the audio signal from the data reading section 4. The CPU 6 has a RAM 8 and a CP for temporarily writing image information data etc. from the data reading section 4.
RO that stores Pumgram etc. for operating U6
It has M9. Connected between the serial interface circuit 5 and the amplifier 7 is an integrated circuit 11 that operates while data is written into the RAM 8 and outputs melodies such as music box sounds and chime sounds. It has been entered.

Audio information and image information data are recorded on magnetic tape 12 as shown in FIG. This magnetic tape 12
It is divided into upper and lower halves in the longitudinal direction, and has two tracks for reciprocating playback. Leader tapes 13 and 14 are attached to both ends of the magnetic tape 12, and in the upper track of the magnetic tape 12 adjacent to the leader tape 13, there are tapes for storing image data in the RAM 8 along the tape feeding direction. A control signal band 15 for the CPUe, an image information data band 16 in which image information data following the control signal 15 is recorded, and an end signal band 17 in which a reading end signal for the CPU 6 is recorded are provided. Following the end signal band 17, an audio information data band 18 is provided in which audio information data and a synchronization signal for making image display correspond to audio output are recorded alternately. A reversal signal band 19 is provided on the magnetic tape between the leader tapes 14, in which an instruction signal for reversing the feeding of the tape is recorded.

On the lower track of the magnetic tape 12, contrary to the upper track, there is a control signal band 15 on the magnetic tape 12 adjacent to the leader tape 14, and in the running direction of the tape, an image information data band 16, an end signal band 17, Audio information data band 18
Reversing signal bands 19 are successively provided in this order.

The image display device 2 is a cathode tube display device (hereinafter referred to as CR).
This CRT 21 has a barrel interface circuit and the like for operating the CRT 21. The audio output bag Trv13 is composed of an audio reproducer 22 such as headphones or earphones.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the data reading device 1 and
It is composed of three separable devices, an image display device 2 and an audio output device 3, which are connected by lead wires 23 and 24.

Next, to explain the operation of this embodiment, when the power is turned on, the program is read from the ROM 9 to the CPU 6,
The CPU 6 enters a standby state. When the magnetic tape 12 is run from the rewound state, the data reading section 4 reads the control signal of the leader tape 14, and the CPU 6 is activated by the control signal. The data reading unit 4 then reads the image information data band 16 and transfers the image information to the CPU 6.
is written into the RAM 8. At the same time, the integrated circuit 11 also operates, and the pre-stored melody sound is played back from the sound reproducer 22 of the sound output device 3 via the amplified sound 7, and the learner can read the image information written therein. You can know that The magnetic tape 12 continues to run, and then the end signal IF
When the data reading unit 4 is located at the position 17, reading of the image information data from the magnetic tape 12, writing to the RAM 8, and reproduction of the melody are completed. Note that during the waiting time for writing image information, not only the melody but also the C
It is also possible to write data on the magnetic tape 12 so that the title of the tape, the gist of the content, etc. are displayed on the RT 21.

When the data reader 4 reads the audio information data band 18, the audio information data is outputted as audio by the audio reproducer 22 of the audio output device 3 via the amplifier 7. A synchronizing signal for making the image display correspond to the audio output is input to the CPU 6 through the serial interface circuit 5.

In response to this, the CPU 6 extracts data for image display from the RAM 8 and causes the CRT 21 to display the image. This image information maintains the same display until the next synchronization signal arrives.

To explain with an actual example, at the same time that the voice "Hegetsappuaari" is heard through the audio player 22,
The image display device 2 includes rHegetsup early,
J is displayed. By changing the insertion location of the synchronization signal, the display on the CRT 21 can display not just one line, but several lines, or an amount equivalent to one page of a textbook, at once, and the corresponding audio. It is also possible to continue displaying the image until it is completely output. It is also possible to add a scrolling function to display the previous screen or return to the original double-sided display, or a function to blink the screen display, if necessary.

In this way, when the magnetic tape 12 is running and the data reading unit 4 is located in the reverse signal band 19, the reverse signal is read, and the signal is applied to the CPU 6 through the serial interface circuit 5, and then sent back from the CPU 6 to the serial interface circuit. 5, a reverse drive instruction is given to the tape drive mechanism (not shown) of the data reading section 4, thereby reversing the running direction of the tape. Then, the lower track portion is reproduced, and the lower track portion is read while performing the same operation as described above. The above operations can be performed continuously without stopping the running of the magnetic tape 12.

When using this language learning device for a large number of learners in a classroom or the like, only two devices, the image display device 2 and the audio output device 3, are placed on each learner's desk, and the data reading device 1 is for the teacher's use. You only need to prepare one. When used for personal use, the data reading unit [1 is provided with a lead wire connection port for the image display device 2 and the audio output bag [3], and the image display device 2 and the audio output device 3 can be attached and detached using lead wires. The image display device i! is heavy when carried. It is also possible to remove the device 2 and carry only the data reading device 1 and the audio output device 3 to learn hearing.

In the second embodiment shown in FIG.
It is recorded in a storage medium 25 such as a pack, IC card memory, laser card memory, or bubble memory cassette, and is kept separate from the audio information. The storage medium 25 is read out by the image reading device 26, and the image information data is directly transferred to the C
It is input to PU6.

On the other hand, the audio information data is stored on a magnetic tape 27, and the audio information on the magnetic tape 27 is read out by an audio data reading section 28 such as a magnetic recording/reproducing device. With this configuration, data for image display can be input in advance, so the time required to read image information in the first embodiment described above can be eliminated.

Furthermore, in this second embodiment, the image display device 2 is a flat panel display device 2 such as a liquid crystal display device or a plasma display.
9 and a serial interface circuit 5 necessary to operate this.

As a result, the image display device f! 2 can be constructed thin and compact, and as shown in FIG. 5, the data reading device 1 and the image display device 2 can be integrated, making it portable. In this case, although not shown, the audio output device 3 may be configured with a speaker, and this speaker may also be integrated into the data reading device 1.

Incidentally, by replacing the CRT 21 in the first embodiment with the flat panel display device 27 in the second embodiment, the image reading device 26 in the second embodiment becomes unnecessary and further miniaturization can be achieved.

Further, the magnetic tape 12 of the data reading device 1 in the first embodiment is configured with a compact disk or a laser disk capable of simultaneously recording image information and audio information, and the data reading section! By configuring 11 with a disk player, it is possible not only to shorten the image writing time as in the second embodiment described above.

Storage capacity can also be increased.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the language learning device of the present invention can provide the learners with the sounds and images necessary for language learning, and thereby learn the spelling and pronunciation of words and sentences without using a textbook. You can learn by making them correspond. Furthermore, if the image display device is configured with a flat panel display device such as a liquid crystal display device,
It can be provided as a small and portable language learning device, and it is possible to learn the spelling of words and the structure of sentences while viewing images, even in crowded cars.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the entire language learning device of the first embodiment, and Fig. 3 illustrates the recording state of the magnetic tape. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing the whole. In the drawings, 1 is a data reading device, 2 is an image display device, 3 is an audio output device, 6 is a CPU, 12 is a magnetic tape, 21 is a CRT, and 29 is a flat panel display device.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) Match image information data such as explanatory texts, words, and sentence spellings of language learning content with audio information data such as teacher's voice and model pronunciation, and match the contents of the image information data and the audio information data. an image display device that displays the image information data from the data reading device; and an audio output device that outputs the audio information data from the data reading device; A language learning device comprising: a microcomputer that controls the image display device and the audio output device based on the synchronization signal data of the data reading device, and learns using audio and images. (2) In claim 1, the image information data, the audio information data, and the synchronization signal data are magnetically recorded integrally on a magnetic recording medium, and the data reading device reproduces these data. A language learning device comprising a magnetic recording/reproducing device. (3) In claim 1, the audio information data and the image information data are stored in separate storage media, and the data reading device includes an audio information reading device and an image information reading device. A language learning device characterized by: (4) The language learning device according to claim 1, wherein the image display device is constituted by a cathode ray tube display. (5) The language learning device according to claim 1, wherein the image display device is constituted by a flat panel display device such as a liquid crystal display device or a plasma display device.