KR20030012680A - The portable apparatus of word studying and method of word studying using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable word learning apparatus and a word learning method using the portable word learning apparatus are provided to improve the learning effect by providing a learning method composed of voice, image, and a game. CONSTITUTION: A memory unit(10) comprises a first storing unit(11), which stores predetermined words, voice data, animation data, and translation data, and a second storing unit(12) which stores learning results of users. An input unit(20) includes a mike(21), a character input unit(23), an icon input unit(24), and a function button input unit(25). A voice recognition and control unit(30) compares the pronunciation of the user inputted from the mike(21) with the voice data of the predetermined word to output the comparison result. An output unit(40) includes a display unit(43) for displaying the predetermined word and the data related thereto on a LCD(Liquid Crystal Display) screen and a speaker(42) for outputting the voice data of the predetermined word.

Description

Portable word learning device and word learning method using the same {THE PORTABLE APPARATUS OF WORD STUDYING AND METHOD OF WORD STUDYING USING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a portable word learning device and a word learning method using the same, and more particularly, a portable word learning device and a word learning method using the same, which can efficiently learn a language through various learning methods such as voice, video, and games. It is about.

Recently, various devices for efficiently learning a language have been developed according to the internationalization trend. In general, a method of learning a foreign language through a cassette player or a portable word learning device has become mainstream.

However, in the conventional language learning method, the same learning contents are output every time when repeated learning, and the user is not tired of learning immediately, and the user cannot know whether his pronunciation is correct. There was this.

In addition, since interactive learning is not implemented, more effective and interesting learning effects cannot be expected.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to efficiently learn the language through a variety of learning methods, such as voice, video and games, portable word learning device that can correct the pronunciation of the user And it provides a word learning method using the same.

1 is an external view of a portable word learning apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the portable word learning apparatus of FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart of a word learning method according to the present invention.

4 is a flow chart of the speed learning method of FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: memory unit 11: first storage unit

12: second storage unit 20: input unit

21: microphone 22: A / D conversion section

23: character input unit 24: icon input unit

25: function button input unit 26: brightness control unit

27: sound control unit 30: voice recognition and control unit

40: output section 41: D / A conversion section

42: speaker 43: display unit

In order to achieve the above object, the portable word learning apparatus of the present invention comprises: a first storage unit for storing a predetermined word required for word learning and speed learning and voice data, animation data, analysis data, etc. related to the predetermined word for each difficulty level; A memory unit including a second storage unit for storing a learning result of a user; An input unit including a microphone for recording a user's pronunciation, a character input unit for inputting a character, an icon input unit for selecting an icon, and a function button input unit for setting a function of a word learning device; A voice recognition and control unit for controlling the overall operation of the word learning device and outputting a comparison result by comparing a user's pronunciation input from the microphone with voice data of a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit; And an output unit including a display unit for displaying the predetermined word and data related to the predetermined word on an LCD screen according to the voice recognition and a control command from the controller, and a speaker for outputting voice data of the predetermined word. do.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of a portable word learning apparatus and a word learning method using the same according to the present invention.

1 is an external view of a portable word learning apparatus according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an internal configuration of the portable word learning apparatus of Figure 1, the portable word learning apparatus of the present invention is the first storage 11 and the second storage A memory unit 10 including a unit 12; A microphone 21, A / D conversion unit 22, character input unit 23, icon input unit 24, function button input unit 25, brightness control unit 26, and sound control unit 27 An input unit 20; Voice recognition and control unit 30; And an output unit 40 including a D / A conversion unit 41, a speaker 42, and a display unit 43.

The first storage unit 11 stores a predetermined word required for word learning and data such as sound, animation, interpretation, and synonyms related to the predetermined word for each difficulty level, and the first storage unit 11 is a ROM pack of a portable game machine. It can also be configured to be externally mounted (ROM Pack).

The second storage unit 12 automatically stores the learning result of the user when the learning result at the end of the speed learning is a predetermined score or more.

The A / D converter 22 converts analog voice data recorded by the microphone 21 into digital.

The character input unit 23 is capable of inputting alphabets, and the icon input unit 24 is capable of selecting various icons such as sound icons, animation icons, interpretation icons, and synonym icons.

The function button input unit 25 includes a word learning button, a learning difficulty selection button, a reset button for initializing the operation of the word learning device, a speed learning button for speed learning, a repeat play button for repeatedly playing voice data of a word, and the like. Equipped.

The brightness controller 26 adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen, and the sound controller 27 adjusts the volume of the speaker 42.

In addition, the voice recognition and control unit 30 controls the overall operation of the portable word learning device, and displays the learning words according to the difficulty during the word learning and speed learning on the LCD screen, or outputs the sound according to the icon selected by the user Or control the display unit 43 to output animations, interpretations, synonyms, and the like on the LCD screen. The voice recognition and control unit 30 compares the user's pronunciation recorded through the microphone 21 with voice data of a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit 11 and outputs a comparison result. After the learning result is displayed on the LCD screen, the learning result of the user is stored in the second storage unit 12 when the learning score is greater than or equal to a predetermined score.

The D / A converter 41 converts the digital voice data of a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit 11 into an analog and outputs it to the speaker 42. The display unit 43 is a voice recognition and control unit ( According to the control command from 30), a predetermined word and data related to the predetermined word are displayed on the LCD screen.

3 is a flow chart of the word learning method according to the invention, Figure 4 is a flow chart of the speed learning method of FIG.

When a user selects a word learning button, predetermined words stored in the first storage unit 11 and data related to the predetermined words are loaded (S10 to S11). Then, when the user selects the difficulty level selection button to set the difficulty of the word learning (S12), according to the difficulty of the word learning, a predetermined word in which some or all letters are omitted is displayed on the LCD screen, and the data related to the predetermined word is displayed. The type is displayed on the LCD screen as an icon, and at the same time, voice data of the predetermined word is output through the speaker 42 (S13).

Then, when the user inputs some characters omitted from the predetermined word through the character input unit 23, a word composed of the characters input by the user is displayed on the LCD screen (S14 to S15), and the voice recognition and control unit 30 Compares the predetermined word with a word composed of the user's input characters (S16), and if it matches, outputs the correct message "Success" through the speaker 42 (S17). After outputting the retry message through the speaker 42 and receiving a re-input from the user and the input frequency exceeds a predetermined number, the correct answer is displayed on the LCD screen (S23 to S25).

After the correct answer message is output through the speaker 42, the voice data of the predetermined word is output again through the speaker 42. The user listens to this and then records his / her pronunciation through the microphone 21 (S18). ~ S19). The A / D converter 22 converts the user's pronunciation into a digital form and transmits it to the voice recognition and control unit 30 (S20). The voice recognition and control unit 30 converts the user's pronunciation in the digital form and the After comparing the voice data of the predetermined word stored in the first storage unit 11 (S21), a comparison result of "excellent", "normal", "practice required", etc. is output (S22).

In addition, when a user wants to know a pronunciation, an image, an interpretation, a synonym, or the like for the predetermined word, when the user selects a desired icon by operating the icon input unit 24, the voice data and animation related to the predetermined word according to the selected icon Data and analysis data are output (S31 to S33).

When the user selects the speed learning button, a password input screen is displayed on the LCD screen, and when a user inputs a correct password, a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit 11 and data related to the predetermined word are loaded (S41 ~). S42). When the user sets the speed of the speed learning, the voice data of the predetermined word is output through the speaker 42 (S43 to S44). When the user listens to the voice data of the predetermined word and then inputs a word through the character input unit 23 (S45), the voice recognition and control unit 30 checks whether it is the last problem or not at the speed learning speed. Accordingly, the next problem is output, and if the last problem, the speed learning result is output on the LCD screen, and if the score is more than a predetermined score, the speed learning result is automatically stored in the second storage unit 12 (S46 to S48).

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the word learning method of the present invention will be described.

When the user selects the word learning button, the word "gi__" is displayed on the LCD screen, and the voice "girl" is output through the speaker 42, and the user operates the character input unit 23 to select "rl". When input, "girl" is displayed on the LCD screen, and the voice recognition and control unit 30 checks whether "girl" is the correct answer, and if it is a correct answer, the message "yes is correct" is output through the speaker 42. Then, the voice of "girl" is again output through the speaker 42, and the user listens to the voice of "girl" and records his / her pronunciation through the microphone 21, and the voice recognition and control unit 30 ) Compares the recorded user pronunciation pattern of the digital form with the voice pattern of "girl" stored in the first storage unit 11 and determines the degree of agreement between the two voice patterns. Output comparison results such as ", practice required" and the like.

In addition, the predetermined word is displayed on the LCD screen by omitting some characters according to the user's difficulty selection, for example, words such as "gir_", "gi__", "g___", "____", etc., depending on the difficulty level. The sound of "girl" is displayed on the LCD screen and is output through the speaker 42. When the user wants other data related to the word, the user inputs the icon input unit 24 to select an animated icon. Is displayed on the LCD screen. If you select the word interpretation icon, the word interpretation of “Bitch, girl, schoolgirl, single woman, virgin” is displayed on the LCD screen. If you select the synonym icon, the synonym “schoolgirl” is displayed on the LCD screen. Is displayed.

When the user selects the speed learning button and sets the speed of the speed learning to "fast" among "fast," "normal," and "slow," the voice data of "walk" is output through the speaker 42. After listening, if "girl" is input through the character input unit 23 within a predetermined input time, the following problem is output through the speaker 42 according to the speed learning speed. When the speed learning is completed, the speed learning result such as "Total problem: 5, Correct answer: 4, Incorrect: 1, Score: 80 points" is displayed on the LCD screen, and the learning result is over a predetermined score (for example, 80 points). When the speed learning results of the user is automatically stored in the second storage unit 12.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims. It will be appreciated that modifications or variations may be made to the branches. Therefore, changes in the embodiments of the present invention will not be able to escape the technology of the present invention.

Therefore, according to the portable word learning apparatus of the present invention and the word learning method using the same, since the word learning proceeds in various ways as compared to the conventional learning method in which the same learning contents are output each time, the user can continuously learn the learning effect. It can increase the effect.

In addition, according to the present invention can compare the user's pronunciation and the native speaker's pronunciation compared to the conventional learning method that can not determine whether their pronunciation is correct, there is an effect that can correct the user's pronunciation.

Claims (6)

A memory unit including a first word required for word learning and speed learning, a first storage part storing voice data, animation data, analysis data, etc. related to the predetermined word according to difficulty, and a second storage part storing a learning result of the user; An input unit including a microphone for recording a user's pronunciation, a character input unit for inputting a character, an icon input unit for selecting an icon, and a function button input unit for setting a function of a word learning device; A voice recognition and control unit for controlling the overall operation of the word learning device and outputting a comparison result by comparing a user's pronunciation input from the microphone with voice data of a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit; And And an output unit including a display unit for displaying the predetermined word and data related to the predetermined word on an LCD screen according to the voice recognition and a control command from the controller, and a speaker for outputting voice data of the predetermined word. Portable word learning device. The method of claim 1, wherein the input unit is a brightness control unit for adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen, a sound control unit for adjusting the volume of the speaker, A / A to convert the analog voice data of the user recorded through the microphone to digital And a D conversion unit, wherein the output unit further comprises a D / A conversion unit for converting digital voice data of a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit into analog and outputting the analog sound to a speaker. Loading a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit and data related to the predetermined word when the user selects the word learning button (S10 to S11); Setting a difficulty level of the word learning by the user (S12); Displaying a predetermined word in which some characters are omitted and a data type related to the predetermined word on an LCD screen as an icon, and outputting voice data of the predetermined word through a speaker according to the difficulty of the word learning (S13); Displaying a word composed of characters input by the user on the LCD screen when the user inputs some characters omitted from the predetermined word through the character input unit (S14 to S15); And Comparing the predetermined word with a word composed of letters input by the user and outputting a correct answer message through a speaker (S16 to S17). The method of claim 3, further comprising: outputting the voice data of the predetermined word through a speaker after outputting the correct answer message (S18); Recording the pronunciation of the user through a microphone after the user listens to the voice data of the predetermined word (S19); And Converting the user's pronunciation into a digital form, comparing the user's pronunciation with voice data of a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit, and outputting a comparison result (S20 to S22). The word learning method according to claim 3, further comprising outputting voice data, animation data, and interpretation data related to the predetermined word on the LCD screen according to a selection value of the icon input unit (S31 to S33). The method of claim 3, further comprising: loading a predetermined word stored in the first storage unit and data related to the predetermined word when the user selects the speed learning button (S41 ˜ S42); Setting a speed of the speed learning by the user (S43); Outputting voice data of the predetermined word through a speaker (S44); Inputting a word through a character input unit after the user listens to the voice data of the predetermined word (S45); And If it is the last problem, if it is not the last problem, the next problem is output according to the speed learning speed. If it is the last problem, the speed learning result is output on the LCD screen. The word learning method characterized in that it further comprises the step (S46 ~ S48).