KR20040096838A - A Foreign language studying system and management method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A foreign language learning system and an operating method thereof are provided to instantly perform foreign language learning by freely selecting a counterpart through a mobile phone regardless of time and space. CONSTITUTION: A talking requestor mobile phone(10) applies for talking for receiving the foreign language learning. Responder mobile phones(40,45) respond to a talking request collected through the on/offline. A relay system(20) relays the talking request mobile phone and the responder mobile phone by matching levels of both sides. A mobile communication company system(30) connects a call between both mobile phones. A call center(50) provides a telemarketing service by employing a domestic/native speaker fit to rules as a responder.

Description

Foreign language studying system and management method

The present invention relates to foreign language learning, and more particularly, speaking and listening to foreign languages by using a mobile phone to connect an applicant requesting a conversation regardless of time and place and a conversational or native speaker who will respond. ) It is about foreign language learning system which was able to train and how to use.

In the past, foreign language education in Korea was mainly focused on grammar and reading, but even though foreign language education had been conducted for more than 10 years, it is unavoidable that it is an imbalanced education that is dumb when meeting foreigners.

This is the loss of the original sense of purpose of the foreign language education with the communication function that can understand the words and express themselves, and many foreign language educational institutions have been established to supplement the education of hearing and speaking about them.

Recently, various forms of foreign language learning sites have begun to develop due to the development of internet communication technology. On-line foreign language learning institutions can overcome various limitations of off-line foreign language education institutions, such as the need for a large space for lectures, the constraints of lecture time, and the cost of expensive learning. There is no need for classrooms because you can have multi-party conversations through video on the Internet, you can participate in foreign language education at your own time in your home, and you can target many Internet users who have access to the Internet. Can provide educational services.

However, most of the foreign language learning sites that have been established so far are merely mimicking offline language education institutions. In addition to providing cyber lectures on the Internet, the textbooks used for learning and the instructors responsible for teaching foreign languages were no different from the existing educational institutions. On the other hand, a site has been established where instructors and trainees can communicate with each other through chat, which is a multi-party communication method, but the number of instructors is limited on these sites, making it difficult to select a lecturer that is suitable for one's hobbies or interests. It is difficult to learn a foreign language more freely because it is determined separately, and thus it is difficult to improve foreign language ability.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, it is to provide a foreign language learning system that can be made to learn foreign language conversation immediately by freely selecting the other party regardless of time and place using a mobile phone.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a whole foreign language conversation learning through telephone between a conversation applicant and a respondent who desires a foreign language conversation through the aforementioned foreign language learning system.

1 is a block diagram showing a foreign language learning system according to the present invention,

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a foreign language learning system of FIG. 1.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: conversation applicant (C-C) side mobile phone 20: relay system

21: relay server 23,25,27: database

30: Mobile communication company system 40: Mobile phone of domestic respondents (R-C)

45: native speaker (N-C) mobile phone 50: call center

The foreign language learning system of the present invention for achieving the above objects is, in a foreign language learning system through dialogue, a conversation applicant's mobile phone for applying for a conversation in order to receive foreign language learning, and " ON / OFF &quot; Responder-side mobile phone to respond to the conversation requests collected on the line, a relay system for relaying so as to match the learning level between the conversation applicant and the respondent, and a mobile communication company system for communication connection between the mobile phone and the responder-side mobile phone It includes.

The foreign language learning operation method for achieving the other object of the present invention, in the foreign language learning operation method through a mobile phone call, (1) the step of registering the personal information, foreign language level, desired conversational relative conditions when registering the conversation applicant, ( 2) Recruiting and registering native speakers and qualified Koreans as respondents who will respond to the conversation. (3) The registered conversation applicant checks the call connection method when applying for the conversation. Connecting the registered respondent with a telephone, (4) checking whether the telephone connection is established, attempting to connect the telephone number of the second respondent's telephone number if not connected, and initiating a call marking if the connection is established, and (5) calling In the connected state, the information on the registered histories provided on the mutual screen or voice, and the foreign language conversation learning through dialogue Include.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a foreign language learning system according to the present invention. The foreign language learning system shown in FIG. 1 is a mobile-phone 10 on the side of a caller (Call-Chatter) who requests a conversation in order to learn a foreign language, and a conversationalist (receive-chatter) or a native speaker (native-chatter) who will respond to the conversation request Cell phone 40, 45 of the side, and the relay system 20 to perform a relay role to perform a foreign language learning by making a call connection therebetween. The relay system 20 communicates with the first database C-DB 23 for managing the personal information of the registered applicants (C-Chatter), and the corresponding foreign language speaker (R-Chatter) to communicate in the recruited foreign language. Or a second database (RN-DB) 25 for managing the personal information of native speakers. The relay system 20 also registers the applicant, the dialogue person, and the native speaker, establishes the first and second databases 23 and 25, and relays the dialogue server or native speaker suitable for the applicant at the request of the applicant. 21, and a call DB 27 for managing call times, times, and the like. At this time, the relay server 21 is to be connected through the mobile communication company system 30 between the applicant and the talker or native speaker. The foreign language learning system of FIG. 1 may also operate the call center 50 by employing the speaker (R-C) or the native speaker (N-C) without separately managing. An operation of the foreign language learning system of FIG. 1 having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

The relay system 20 registers those who want to learn a foreign language through a conversation in a corresponding foreign language (English, Japanese, Chinese,…) in a first database (C-DB) 23 as a conversation applicant (CC) (step). 201). Mainly, those who are expected to study abroad, those who are going to work, TOEIC candidates, examinees (elementary, middle and high school), and office workers can be targeted. These subjects register a conversation applicant (CC) by filling out a predetermined form provided by the relay server 21 through the Internet. When registering a conversation applicant (CC), it is possible to select and set the personal information or foreign language (English, Japanese, Chinese,…) level as well as the desired conversation partner. For example, the conversation partner may be set by sex, age, region, occupation, hobby, or the like. Joining infants and minors shall be the parent's joining and parental control. The relay system 20 also recruits people to respond to the conversation and registers as a responder (RC / NC) in the second database (RN-DB) 25 (step 202). These respondents (RC / NC) can be recruited not only offline but also online, ie the Internet. The relay server 21 classifies and manages the recruited respondents (RC / NC) according to the foreign language level, and performs appropriate training such as training or qualification test. Of course, the call center 50 may be used to recruit and operate respondents (RC / NC) separately. In the relay system 20, through a strategic alliance with a mobile carrier, a mobile phone customer using a specific plan may be able to give an unlimited number of foreign language learning phone calls. That is, the mobile carrier allows the customer to use the foreign language learning service of the present invention freely with an unlimited plan or a separate plan for the service.

The relay system 20 provides the registered conversation applicant (CC) with a simple basic companionship on the Internet to learn and make a phone call unconditionally, and can receive a learning correction once a week directly or through an internet interview. As such, the conversation applicant (CC) who has received a simple basic learning request a conversation by calling the relay server 21 through the mobile phone 10 (step 203). That is, the mobile communication company system 30 distinguishes between a general telephone and a foreign language learning phone according to whether a predetermined function key is input together with a phone number through the mobile phone 10, and in the case of a foreign language learning phone, through a relay server 21. Connect the phone. The relay server 21 checks the call connection method with the responder (RC / NC) of the conversation requester (CC) who made the call (step 204). In step 204, if the Directed Call (DC) is checked, the relay server 21 may make a direct phone call to the responder's telephone number of the talker (RC) or the native speaker (NC) whom the talk requester (CC) wants to call. (Step 205). If the normal call method (NC) is checked in step 204, the relay server 21 requests the conversation without specifying the responder (RC / NC). The database (C-DB / RN-DN) 23, 25 is searched using the telephone number as the search key (step 206). That is, the relay server 21 searches the first database (C-DB) 23 and checks the learning level of the corresponding conversation applicant (CC) or the set contact condition and the second database (RC / NC) ( 25) retrieves the telephone number of the respondent (RC / NC) accordingly. The relay server 21 then dials the telephone number of the selected responder via the mobile telecommunication company system 30 (step 207). If it is checked in step 204 as a mixed call method (DN: Direct & Normal), dial the numbered call method (DC) (step 205), if the connection is not established, switch to the general call method (NC) (step) 206,207).

The relay server 21 checks whether the telephone is connected (step 208), and if the responder (RC / NC) does not answer the call, dials the telephone number of the lane responder and attempts to connect (step 209). If the telephone connection is established in step 208, the relay server 21 starts making a call and provides the his / her own history to the other party on the screen or by voice (step 210). The relay server 21 manages the call time or the number of times through the call DB 27, and the call marking is used to calculate the salaries of respondents in the future. The relay server 21 provides information on a call counterpart by using information stored in the first and second databases 23 and 25 when a call is connected. In other words, for the CC applicant, 'The person who receives the phone call is OOO who graduated from the English language department at a foreign language university, and the woman is in her 20s.' For the respondents (RC / NC), 'The person who calls is high school student and male.' Provide announcements. Of course, photos and other personal information can be provided to the extent permitted, allowing foreign language conversations while forming more intimate relationships. The conversation applicant (CC) and the respondent (RC / NC) conduct foreign language conversation while talking on the phone through the mobile phones 10, 40, and 45 (step 211). The relay server 21 has a message that the responder (RC / NC) wants to deliver, and when a specific key manipulation is performed on the mobile phones 40 and 45, the communication requester (CC) emails or mails the text on the mobile phone 10. CC enables the Respondent to receive messages from the Responder (RC / NC). After the end of learning, that is, after the call relay server 21 receives the call manner score of the other party from the conversation requester (CC) and the responder (RC / NC) and records the individual manner score management.

The relay server 21 provides the contents of the conversation by using voice or text for each individual by using the Internet or Webhard, etc., so that they can be used as personal training materials. In the present invention, the conversation requester (CC) and the respondent (RC / NC) to the recording procedure for the call content is agreed to record the call content for foreign language learning, relaying the call content at the request of the applicant (21) ) Can be implemented without great difficulty. In addition, the conversation requester (CC) can listen to the contents of the call on the mobile phone 10, the simultaneous interpretation in the relay server 21 when the simultaneous interpretation request during the call.

The relay system 20 requests billing to the mobile communication company 30 for a certain period of time. The mobile telecommunication company 30 adds and bills the corresponding bill when the mobile telecommunication charge is requested according to the billing request. The conversation applicant (CC) pays the fee after confirming the bill from the mobile carrier (30). In particular, the price is prepaid because it is a study fee, not a communication fee. On the other hand, the relay system 20 calculates the salary by individually calculating the amount of the call of the registered talker (RC) or native speaker (NC). That is, the salary is calculated based on the number of calls and the contents of time (hours received + hours). Normally, the base salary is used to calculate in-hours and pay incentives. Pay salary on set payment date. Normally, one respondent should manage 24 members.

In the relay system 20, the call center 50 may be connected to the respondents, such as native speakers or talkers, to learn foreign language conversation as described above.

Although the present embodiment has been described as being limited to a mobile phone as a means of communication, it is obvious to those skilled in the art even if the present invention is not specifically described as being applicable to a communication device such as a wired telephone, an Internet phone (VoIP), a PDA, and the like.

As described above, the foreign language learning system and its operating method of the present invention uses a possible communication service such as a mobile phone, a landline phone, an Internet phone, a PDA, and the like to connect a foreign language conversation applicant and a correspondent with a telephone, such as time, number of times, You can practice speaking and listening to foreign languages through smooth conversation regardless of the place, and you can maximize the effect of foreign language learning at a low cost to applicants by providing the contents of the call as a personal hands-on companionship in the future, and additional services to mobile operators. Providing an advantageous effect to customer acquisition.

Claims (14)

In a foreign language learning system through dialogue, A mobile phone of the applicant of the conversation requesting a conversation for learning a foreign language; Responder-side mobile phones to respond to conversation requests recruited on the "ON / OFF" line; A relay system for relaying to match the learning level between the conversation applicant and the respondent; And A foreign language learning system comprising a mobile communication company system for making a call connection between the conversation applicant's mobile phone and the respondent's mobile phone. The foreign language learning system of claim 1, further comprising: a call center for employing a native speaker and a native speaker who meet the designated regulations as the respondents to perform a telemarketing service. The method of claim 1, wherein the relay system, if the conversation partner by sex, age, region, occupation, hobby is selectively set by the conversation applicant, the relay system makes a database to call the respondents who correspond to the conversation partner established when the conversation requester is applied. Foreign language learning system characterized by the connection. The foreign language learning system according to claim 1, wherein the relay system provides the foreign language conversation contents recorded in the mobile communication company system to the Internet or a mobile phone through a strategic alliance with the mobile communication company system. The foreign language learning system of claim 4, wherein the relay system provides a way to rehearse a call on the mobile phone. The method of claim 3 or 5, wherein the relay system A first database (C-DB) for managing personal information including phone numbers of registered conversation applicants, foreign language level, and conversational conditions; A second database (RN-DB) for managing personal information of recruited respondents; Search the second database (RN-DB) by searching for the conversation relative condition set by the conversation applicant in the first database (C-DB) using the telephone number of the conversation applicant as a key, and call the telephone number of the respondent who found the search result. A relay server that connects with the walk applicant; And A foreign language learning system, comprising: a call DB for managing call time, number of calls, and phone number between a conversation applicant and a respondent. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the relay server provides the other party with information about his or her history registered in the first and second databases when the call is connected between the applicant and the respondent, by a screen or a voice. Foreign language learning system. The foreign language system of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication company system distinguishes between a general telephone and a foreign language learning telephone through a predetermined key input with the mobile phone, and, in the case of a foreign language learning telephone, connects a telephone through the relay system. Learning system. The foreign language learning system according to claim 1, wherein the applicant and the respondent use a communication device such as a wired telephone, an internet telephone, or a PDA instead of the mobile telephone. In the foreign language learning operation method through a mobile phone call, (1) registering the conversation applicant with personal information, foreign language level, and desired conversation partner conditions; (2) recruiting and registering native qualified native speakers and Koreans as respondents who will respond to the dialogue; (3) checking, by the registered conversation applicant, a call connection method when applying for a conversation, and making a phone call connection with the registered respondent in a corresponding call connection method; (4) checking whether the telephone connection is established and attempting to connect the telephone number of the lane respondent if the connection is not established, and if the connection is established, initiating call marking; And (5) foreign language learning operation method comprising the step of providing information on the registered histories of the registered person in a call connection state by mutual screen or voice, and learning a foreign language conversation through dialogue. The method of claim 10, wherein step (3) If the call connection method is a numbered call method (DC), the call applicant directly receives the phone number of the respondent who wants to call, If the call connection method is a general call method (NC), find a respondent who meets the learning level of the conversation applicant or the set conversation partner condition, and connects the phone. If the call connection method is a mixed call method (DN), the foreign language learning operation method characterized in that the telephone connection to the numbered call method (DC), if the connection is not connected to the general call method (NC). 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step (6) of calculating salaries of respondents using the currency marking of step (4). The foreign language learning operating method according to claim 10, further comprising the step (7) of managing the manner score for each individual by receiving and recording a call manner score of the other party from the conversation applicant and the respondent after the completion of the learning in step (5). The foreign language learning operation according to claim 10, wherein the step (5) records the contents of the call for foreign language learning with the consent of the applicant and the respondent, thereby allowing the applicant to rehearse the recorded contents. Way.