KR20090089572A - A foreign language learning apparatus and the method using personal portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A foreign language study apparatus and a method thereof using PDA indicating the foreign language study contents are provided to improve the learning performance by outputting the contents of foreign language contents and improve the learning performance. A memory(11) stores foreign language learning contents. A processor(12) periodically periodicallies for hour which is the content of the foreign language study content set up from the memory. The operation of the cell processing is set up an input unit(13). A display unit outputs the foreign language study content which load to outside.

Description

A foreign language learning device using a personal mobile device and its method {A FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING APPARATUS AND THE METHOD USING PERSONAL PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a foreign language learning apparatus using a personal mobile terminal and a method thereof.

The foreign language learning apparatus and method using a personal mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, which have been known until recently, are connected to a server of a service provider that provides foreign language learning contents using a mobile phone, and receive contents required for foreign language learning, and the user learns the language. It was the way.

Such a foreign language learning apparatus using a mobile phone and its method are disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-0253985 (Language Learning Service Method Using a Mobile Phone; Application No. 10-1997-0034116). Determining whether the learning service line is connected in the standby state of the mobile station; determining the type of the learning program by the user selection when the learning service mode is connected; and testing the learning service determined in the above step. Receiving a problem and sending the answer to the problem in DTMF tones, and following the step of receiving the correct answer message confirmed by the service center as a voice message and determining whether to receive the next question, If there is a test end key input in the step, the number of the final test item is informed and the service is terminated. For example, the language learning service method using a mobile phone, characterized in that it comprises a step.

Further, as disclosed in Korean Patent Registration Publication No. 10-0780394 (Language Learning Method Using Mobile Communication Terminal; Application No. 10-2005-0130442), compiled Java (JAVA) binary code or The mobile communication terminal (10) of the user running a built-in virtual machine that functions as an interface between the Java environment platform of WIPI (Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability) and the microprocessor (MPU) of the mobile communication terminal 10, and the mobile In the wireless network (100) to which the communication terminal (10) is connected, a step of connecting a user to the wireless network (100) by using a mobile communication terminal (S201); Displaying a list of service menus provided through the wireless network 100 on a display window of the mobile communication terminal 10 (S202); The user selecting a language product from these menus and applying for a use purchase thereof (S203); Transmitting application information of the language product purchase to a payment / authentication server for processing payment and user authentication necessary for the purchase of the language product through a wireless network (S204); Receiving payment information necessary for purchasing the language product and authentication information required for user authentication from the mobile communication terminal 10 in a payment / authentication server (S205); Transmitting, by the payment / authentication server, the personal information of the user who purchased the language product in which payment and authentication have been normally processed and the information of the language product to the customer management server managing the personal information of the user (S206); Storing and maintaining user personal information received from the customer management server and information of a corresponding language product through a linked customer database (S207); Transmitting the user personal information and the information of the language product purchased by the user to an application program for executing the learning content of the language product and a content management server managing the language learning content data (S208); Searching for and reading a linked content database of the application program and the content data of the language product by the content management server receiving the user's personal information and the information of the language product purchased by the user (S209); Transmitting the read application program or content data of the user to the user's mobile communication terminal 10 through the wireless network 100 at a preset time interval in the content management server by referring to the user's personal information (S210); ); As described above, the application program of the language product transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 10 is executed by the virtual machine (VM) of the mobile communication terminal 10 and the content data for language learning is executed by the executed application program, thereby executing the mobile communication terminal. Step (S211) to be displayed on the display window of (10), characterized in that comprises a, if the language learning application program or content data is not transmitted to the user's mobile communication terminal 10, the mobile communication terminal In step 10, access the content management server through the wireless network 100, request the language learning content data to be retransmitted to the connected content management server, the content management server the language learning content data requested by the content management server mobile communication of the user It further comprises the step of retransmission to the terminal 10 For example there may be mentioned a language learning method using a mobile communication terminal according to claim.

However, since all the foreign language learning apparatuses and methods using the conventional mobile phones are learning in a communication connection state between the mobile phone and the service provider (service providing server), the learning requester, that is, the user is burdened with the cost related to the learning. In addition to having an electronic device, in particular, the age group who can not properly handle the communication device has a very troublesome and difficult problem to receive a learning service.

In addition, the learning apparatus and method using the conventional mobile phone as described above are composed of a structure and a method in which the user invests a time required for learning, for example, about 1 hour, intensively, and invests a certain time in a busy daily life. Not only is it difficult, but if something urgent occurs at that time, it delays the learning to the next opportunity, so there is a problem that the learning cannot be continuously progressed and the user continues to give up.

 In addition, the conventional learning device using the mobile phone and its method are implemented according to the user's own needs, so that it is easily demonstrated, and there is a possibility that they may not progress regularly and suddenly, rather than adversely effecting the plan. If you forget a learning time and forget it, you will completely forget the contents you have learned, that is, you will lose the effects of repetitive learning.

  The present invention is a memory equipped with foreign language learning content (Contents); A processing unit which periodically loads contents of a foreign language learning content from the memory for a preset time; An input unit configured to set an operation of the processing unit; And a display unit for outputting the foreign language learning content loaded by the processing unit to an external personal portable terminal.

The present invention is, for example, ① ON start button → ② 1 to 3 minutes learning content display (study time) → ③ automatically turns off after 1 to 3 minutes → ④ 30 minutes to 1 hour (input time can be set) automatically On → ⑤ The learning contents are displayed again for 1 minute to 3 minutes, so that after 30 minutes to 1 hour of repetitive learning, fully read → ⑥ Next learning contents (next page) Execution button ON → ⑦ ① Repeat the learning process again. It is characterized by.

In addition, the present invention can be started for the first time when the page is not displayed in the reverse direction (previous learning content) and when the foreign language learning content is finished (when one book is mastered).

In addition, the present invention, the foreign language learning content can be loaded into the external input device.

The present invention can improve the learning efficiency by outputting the content of foreign language learning content for a predetermined period of time in consideration of the memory and repetitive learning progress speed of individual users or universal people.

In addition, the present invention mounts and provides foreign language learning contents in a personal portable terminal itself or a removable memory, thereby eliminating the investment of time and cost according to the communication connection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Prior to describing the present invention, an accompanying drawing is provided to assist in understanding the technology. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a device configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration in more detail, and FIG. 3 is a sequence block diagram showing the flow of a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings presented as above.

First, the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, the memory 11, the foreign language learning content (1) is mounted; A processing unit 12 for periodically loading the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 from the memory 11 for a preset time; An input unit 13 for setting an operation of the processing unit 12; The display unit 14 which outputs the foreign language learning content 1 loaded by the processing unit 12 to the outside may be included in the personal mobile terminal 10.

Here, the personal portable terminal 10 of the present invention may be a mobile phone capable of communication, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant; personal information terminal), may be an electronic notebook (including electronic cast), PIP ( A portable multimedia player may be used, and the portable multimedia player may be an MP3 player.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the memory 11 executes the foreign language learning contents 1 such as words, idioms, and sentences related to English, Japanese, and Chinese, and the foreign language learning contents in order according to the state set in advance in stages. The program 2 can be mounted.

At this time, the memory 11 on which the foreign language learning content 1 and the execution program 2 are mounted may be a basic memory of the personal portable terminal 10 itself, or an SD card (Secure Digital Card), CF, which is a flash memory card. It may be a card (Compact Flash Card), USB memory (Universal Serial Bus Memory), but in the present invention will be applied to the mobile phone of one of the personal portable terminal 10 by way of example.

In this case, the execution program 2 of the foreign language learning content is a program that activates and provides corresponding learning contents according to a signal value input from the processing unit 12.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the processing unit 12 operates the foreign language learning content 1 execution program 2 mounted in the memory 11 by the operation of the cover part 13 to operate the input unit 13. It may be the program itself mounted in the memory 11 which controls to provide the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 in order during the predetermined learning period for each predetermined learning cycle set by the personal learning terminal 10. It may be its own microprocessor.

At this time, the predetermined learning cycle (after the current output of the learning content is finished, the next time the output of the next time) is preferably within 30 minutes to 60 minutes, learning time (learning content is continuously output and learning is Time to advance) is preferably within 1 minute to 3 minutes.

In this case, the processing unit 12 starts the execution program 2 mounted in the memory 11 by the operation of the input unit 13, and the execution program 2 includes the contents of the foreign language learning content 1. It is provided for the set time in the set period in order.

For reference, the above learning cycle and learning time are German psychologists, pioneers of experimental psychology. It is based on the oblivion curve of Ebbing House, which was introduced in `` About Memory, '' which is the result of a memory experiment that attempts to apply the work done in G.T. The 'Ebbing House oblivion curve' is a theory that human memory is inversely proportional, and that proper repetition (four cycles) is important at an appropriate time according to the cycle of oblivion curve in order to permanently preserve decreasing memory as long-term memory. . According to Ebbing House's claim, forgetting begins 10 minutes after learning, 50% after one hour, 70% after a day, and 80% after a month. Review is the most effective way to protect memory from oblivion, and Ebbinghouse finds that the cycle is very important for review. After 10 minutes of review, it was remembered for 1 day, then 1 day if reviewed for 1 week, 1 week after review for 1 month, 1 month after review for 6 months or more (long-term memory) .

In the present invention, the input unit 13 may be a button for setting a control operation of the processing unit 12 or may be a touch screen.

In this case, when the input unit 13 is a button, it may be a basic input button provided in the mobile phone, which is the personal portable terminal 10, or may be a separate operation button other than the basic input button of the mobile phone. A separate operation button will be applied.

At this time, the separate operation button is a power ON / OFF button (play / end button; 13a) for operating the progress of foreign language learning, menu selection button (13b) for selecting a list of foreign language learning content, and selected foreign language learning content While selecting the step-by-step learning list from the list, the setting button (↑ / ↓ button; 13c) for setting the foreign language learning time and the foreign language learning cycle, and the operation to move to the next learning content when fully learning one learning content The next learning progress button 13d may be included.

In the present invention, the display unit 14 includes: liquid crystal display means (14a) for visually outputting the contents of the foreign language learning content (1) loaded from the memory (11) under the control of the processing unit (12); And a sound output means 14b for audibly notifying that foreign language learning is started and outputted to the liquid crystal display means 14a.

According to the present invention configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, when a key signal for foreign language learning is input from the input unit 13, the processing unit 12 is mounted in the memory 11. A foreign language learning start step (S10) of activating an execution program 2 for executing the learning content 1 and selecting the foreign language learning content 1 desired for learning; If the key signal for inputting the learning content output time per one time of the foreign language learning content 1 and the period setting for outputting the learning content is input from the input unit 13, the learning time / period setting for counting the set learning time and period is input. And execution step (S20); When the learning cycle is counted by the processing unit 12 and the learning cycle is set in advance, the content of the foreign language learning content 1 is provided to the display unit 14 to be outputted. Foreign language learning progress step (S30) for controlling the execution program (2) to limit the output time; When one foreign language learning content 1 is known and a key signal for execution of the next foreign language learning content 1 is input from the input unit 13, the execution program 2 provides the next foreign language learning content 1. Next learning progress step of controlling (S40); When the execution program 2 finally provides the final contents of the foreign language learning content 1, whether the processing unit 12 terminates the foreign language learning, re-learns the foreign language learning that has been executed in stages previously, A learning progress judging step (S50) for requesting input through the input unit 13 whether to execute the foreign language learning content of the step; It may proceed to include.

The present invention to be described in detail as follows.

First, when a key signal for foreign language learning execution, that is, the ON button 13a is input from the input unit 13 in the foreign language learning start step S10, a signal corresponding to the ON button 13a is transmitted to the processing unit 12. .

Then, the processing unit 12 activates the execution program 2 for executing the foreign language learning content 1 mounted in the memory 11. For example, when the execution program 2 receives an electric Hi signal, i.e., "1", from the processing unit 12, it is regarded as a signal to execute foreign language learning and starts.

In this case, the execution program 2 provides a list of the foreign language learning contents 1 mounted in the memory 11, and the display unit 14 operates through a control signal of the processing unit 12 to execute the foreign language learning content ( 1) When the foreign language learning content 1 desired to be learned is selected by operating the menu selection button 13b and the setting button 13c of the input unit 13, the processing unit 12 selects the corresponding list. The identification number (unique number assigned to each foreign language learning content field at the time of designing the software) is provided to the execution program 2, and the execution program 2 loads a list corresponding to the provided identification number and sequentially provides the identification number. Be prepared.

Next, in the learning time / period setting and execution step (S20) and the foreign language learning progress step (S30), the learning content output time per one time of the foreign language learning content 1 from the setting button 13c of the input unit 13 and the next turn. When a key signal for setting a cycle for outputting the learning content is inputted, the processing unit 12 counts the learning time and the period set by the built-in counter.

When the set time is reached in the process of counting the learning time and the period as described above, the processing unit 12 controls the execution program 2 to set the first content of the selected foreign language learning content 1 for each set period. The operation of outputting to the liquid crystal display means 14a of the display unit 14 for a time is repeatedly performed.

That is, selecting any one of the English words, idioms, or sentences of the foreign language learning content (1), for example, selecting a compound English word content and selecting the first step including "national treasure: national treasure" from the sub-menu according to this, If the learning time is set to 3 minutes and the learning cycle is set to 60 minutes, the "national treasure: national treasure" is displayed and disappeared on the display unit 14 for the first 3 minutes when foreign language learning is started. After 60 minutes, the "national treasure: national treasure" is repeated on the display unit 14 for three minutes and disappears again.

At this time, even if you want to learn more, you can not output the contents of "national treasure: national treasure" at will. The reason for this is that if the user outputs the contents freely, they get tired easily, and they are not regular and have an adverse effect.

In this case, a message (alarm) is output from the sound output means 14b of the display unit 14 before the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 are output to the liquid crystal display means 14a, thereby informing that the learning starts. This operation is progressed by transmitting an operation signal to the display unit 14 at the time when learning starts in association with a counter operation that controls the learning cycle of the processing unit 12.

Next, when it is determined in the next learning progress step (S40) that the user is fully familiar with the contents of the "national treasure: national treasure", the next learning progress button 13d of the input unit 13 is operated.

Thus, when a signal for proceeding to the next learning from the input unit 13 is input to the processing unit 12, the processing unit 12 tells the executing program 2 of the memory 11 to switch to a control signal, for example, the next learning content. If the signal is provided, the execution program 2 converts the learning content into the word "national tax", which is the next word of "national treasure: national treasure", and the processing unit 12 learns "national tax: national tax". The content is output through the display unit 14 according to the learning cycle and learning time set as described above.

In this way, the contents included in the selection list of the foreign language learning content 1 are executed in order and are understood.

Next, in the case where the execution program 2 finally provides all the last contents of the foreign language learning content 1 in the learning progress judging step S50, whether the processing unit 12 ends the foreign language learning or not. Whether or not to re-learn foreign language learning that has been performed step by step or to execute foreign language learning contents of the next stage is output through the display unit 14 and input is requested through the input unit 13.

Thus, if the foreign language learning end selection signal is input from the input unit 13, that is, the OFF button 13a is operated, the foreign language learning is terminated.

And, if a selection signal for re-learning a foreign language learning that has been performed in a conventional manner is input, re-executing the foreign language learning that has been previously executed in stages, but sets the learning cycle and learning time shorter.

If the selection signal for executing the next language learning content is input, the next step of the list of the previously selected foreign language learning contents 1 is performed.

As described above, the present invention can never return to the contents of previous study or skip several steps until the contents of each chapter of a book or a book such as a foreign language textbook or book are fully understood. .

The present invention as described above can improve the learning efficiency by outputting the contents of the foreign language learning content for a predetermined period of time in consideration of the memory and repetitive learning progress speed of individual users or universal people.

In addition, the present invention is provided by mounting the foreign language learning content in the personal portable terminal itself or a removable memory, so that no time and cost investment due to the communication connection is required.

As described above, the present invention uses some of the functions of the mobile phone through organic coupling with the mobile phone by applying it to the mobile phone, but also applies to a PDA or an electronic notebook (including electronic cast) or a PIP or MP3 player as illustrated above. It is obvious that the apparatus and method applied as such are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

While the invention has been described and illustrated in connection with preferred embodiments for illustrating the principles of the invention, the invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as described and described as described above.

Rather, those skilled in the art will appreciate that many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a device configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing in more detail the device configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a sequence block diagram illustrating the flow of a method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10: personal mobile terminal 11: memory

12 processing unit 13 input unit

13a: ON / OFF button 13c: Menu selection button

13c: Setting Button 13d: Next Learning Button

14 display portion 14a liquid crystal display means

14b: sound output means 1: foreign language learning content

2: Execution Program

Claims (3)

A memory 11 on which the foreign language learning content 1 is mounted; A processing unit 12 for periodically loading the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 from the memory 11 for a preset time; An input unit 13 for setting an operation of the processing unit 12; And a display unit (14) for outputting the foreign language learning content (1) loaded from the processing unit (12) to the outside. The foreign language learning device using the personal portable terminal, characterized in that it is included. The mobile terminal 10 is a mobile phone capable of communication, and the memory 11 is a foreign language learning content 1 such as words, idioms, and sentences related to English, Japanese, and Chinese, and the foreign language learning content. Is any one of a personal portable terminal 10 itself memory device or a separate removable memory equipped with the execution program 2 for sequentially activating according to a state set in advance in step by step, and the processing unit 12 is an input unit 13. Operation of the foreign language learning content 1 mounted on the memory 11 by the operation of the program 11, and the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 during the predetermined learning period for every predetermined learning period set by the input unit 13. Is one of a program or a microprocessor in which the program is installed to control the order of the information, and the input unit 13 sets the control operation of the processing unit 12. A power on / off button 13a for manipulating the progress of learning, a menu selection button 13b for selecting a list of foreign language learning contents, and a step-by-step learning list from among the selected list of foreign language learning contents are selected. And a setting button 13c for setting a foreign language learning cycle, and a next learning progress button 13d for manipulating to advance to the next learning content when the learning content is fully understood. The display unit 14 includes a processing unit. Auditing that the liquid crystal display means 14a visually outputs the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 loaded from the memory 11 under the control of (12), and that foreign language learning is started and output to the liquid crystal display means 14a. Foreign language learning apparatus using a personal portable terminal, characterized in that it comprises a sound output means for notifying 14b. When the key signal for the foreign language learning execution is input from the input unit 13, the processing unit 12 activates the execution program 2 for executing the foreign language learning content 1 mounted in the memory 11, and the learning is desired. Foreign language learning start step (S10) of selecting a foreign language learning content (1); If the key signal for inputting the learning content output time per one time of the foreign language learning content 1 and the period setting for outputting the learning content is input from the input unit 13, the learning time / period setting for counting the set learning time and period is input. And execution step (S20); When the learning cycle is counted by the processing unit 12 and the learning cycle is set in advance, the contents of the foreign language learning content 1 are provided to the display unit 14 to be outputted, and the preset learning time is counted to output the learning contents. Foreign language learning progress step (S30) for controlling the execution program (2) to limit the time; When one foreign language learning content 1 is known and a key signal for execution of the next foreign language learning content 1 is input from the input unit 13, the execution program 2 provides the next foreign language learning content 1. Next learning progress step of controlling (S40); When the execution program 2 finally provides the final contents of the foreign language learning content 1, whether the processing unit 12 terminates the foreign language learning, re-learns the foreign language learning that has been executed in stages previously, Learning progress judgment step (S50) for requesting input through the input unit (13) whether to execute the foreign language learning content of the step; foreign language learning method using a personal mobile terminal, characterized in that proceeds.

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