JP3759919B2 - Foreign language learning program and foreign language learning apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program for learning foreign language which effectively enhances listening comprehension in particular with a simple operation and, further, enhances reading comprehension and fast reading capability. <P>SOLUTION: The program 53 for learning foreign language allows a computer provided with a hard disk 51, a mouse 11, a display 31 and a speaker 41 to execute a specified processing. Therein, the specified processing consists of an example sentence displaying processing that gains character data of one example sentence of foreign language from the hard disk 51 and exhibits the same on the display 31 in accordance with an example sentence selection command inputted by the mouse 11 and a voice reproducing processing that gains voice data of the displayed example sentence of foreign language from the hard disk 51 and reproduces the same at a reproduction speed selected from among arbitrarily changeable reproduction speeds in accordance with a reproduction speed selection command inputted by the mouse 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a program and an apparatus capable of efficiently learning foreign language and improving listening ability, reading comprehension ability, speed reading ability and the like. Examples of foreign languages include various languages such as English, French, German, Korean, and Chinese.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  Conventionally, the following materials are known as foreign language learning materials using fast listening.
[0003]
(1) The voice playback speed is set to several types of voice playback speeds on one CD-ROM, such as a foreign sentence example A with a 1x speed, a foreign sentence example A with a 2x speed, and a 3x speed foreign language example A. A foreign language example sentence is recorded.
[0004]
(2) Composed of a combination of a large number of CD-ROMs, and each CD-ROM records the same foreign language example sentence but has a different audio reproduction speed.
[0005]
(3) A machine or program capable of switching the audio playback speed.
[0006]
(4) A foreign language learning material of a flash card type that continuously displays cards showing a foreign language.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
          Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-14607
[Patent Document 2]
          JP 2001-337594 A
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, the conventional teaching materials (1) to (4) have the following problems.
[0009]
(1) According to this teaching material, the voice is played at the set speed regardless of the learner's intention, ability, and achievement level, so that the learner may get bored or give up if it cannot be heard. There were many.
[0010]
(2) According to this teaching material, in order to change the reproduction speed, the CD-ROM to be used must be changed, and the learning work is complicated.
[0011]
(3) There is no known learning material that can be easily switched. That is, according to such a teaching material, the operation for learning is complicated.
[0012]
(4) This teaching material has a low learning effect because the display speed and audio playback speed are fixed. In particular, when an abstract phrase or a long spelled phrase is displayed, it takes time to recognize, so the next phrase is often displayed before recognition. The learning effect on such phrases was low.
[0013]
  Furthermore, there is no known foreign language learning material for improving the speed reading ability.
[0014]
  In particular, the present invention provides a foreign language learning program and a foreign language learning apparatus that can effectively improve listening ability by a simple operation, and further improve reading comprehension ability and speed reading ability. With the goal.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The first invention of the present application is:At least character data and voice data of many foreign language example sentences, A storage unit, an input unit for inputting at least an example sentence selection command and a playback speed selection command, and a processing unit for executing a specific process for receiving a foreign language upon receiving the command from the input unit, The processing unit of the computer having a display unit that displays data related to execution of each process in the processing unit on a screen and an audio output unit that outputs audio data reproduced by the processing unit, the specific process To execute,A foreign language learning program,
  The specific process is
  In accordance with an example sentence selection command input from the input unit, an example sentence display process of acquiring character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying it on the display unit;
  In accordance with a playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the displayed voice data of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and played back at a playback speed selected from arbitrarily changeable playback speeds. Voice playback processing,The
When the playback speed selection command selects n times the playback speed, the following processes (1) and (2), that is,
(1) Sampling processing in which audio data is sampled to satisfy the following (a) and (b) to generate a large number of blocks;
(A) The sampling time ratio for each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |) in principle.
(B) The waveforms at the start point and end point of the block both have amplitude = 0 and are rising to the right or falling to the right.
(2) A data generation process in which only blocks with a sampling time ratio of 1 are joined in order to generate audio data for n-times reproduction,
Are executed in order, and the audio data for n times playback is played back,
Furthermore, in the above (2), after joining the blocks, the processing process comprising the following steps (a) to (c), that is,
(A) The absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time immediately before the joint between the blocks and equal to or less than 1/10 of the sampling time of the previous block. And the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected at the second processing unit time that is immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block. The detection process, which is the detection value,
(B) The first detection value is set at the start point of the first processing unit time, the second detection value is set at the end point of the second processing unit time, and the second processing is started from the start point of the first processing unit time. In a section that reaches the end point of the unit time, a linear function k = F (t (t), in which time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that is proportionally changed from the first detection value to the second detection value is a dependent variable. ) To calculate the function,
(C) In the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and at the second processing unit time, audio data at time t is multiplied. A multiplication step of multiplying the amplitude of the signal by F (t) / (second detection value);
To generate audio data for n times playbackIt is characterized by that.
[0016]
  The second invention of the present application is:A foreign language learning device for learning a foreign language,
A storage unit storing at least character data and voice data of a large number of foreign language example sentences;
An input unit for inputting at least an example sentence selection command and a playback speed selection command;
A processing unit that receives a command from the input unit and executes a specific process for learning a foreign language;
A display unit for displaying data related to execution of each process in the processing unit on the screen;
An audio output unit for outputting audio data reproduced by the processing unit,
The specific process is
In accordance with an example sentence selection command input from the input unit, an example sentence display process of acquiring character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying it on the display unit;
In accordance with the playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the displayed voice data of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and replayed at a playback speed selected from among the playback speeds that can be arbitrarily changed. Audio playback processing, and
When the playback speed selection command selects n times the playback speed, the following processes (1) and (2), that is,
(1) Sampling processing in which audio data is sampled to satisfy the following (a) and (b) to generate a large number of blocks;
(A) The sampling time ratio for each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |) in principle.
(B) The waveforms at the start point and end point of the block both have amplitude = 0 and are rising to the right or falling to the right.
(2) A data generation process in which only blocks with a sampling time ratio of 1 are joined in order to generate audio data for n-times reproduction,
Are executed in order, and the audio data for n times playback is played back,
Furthermore, in the above (2), after joining the blocks, the processing process comprising the following steps (a) to (c), that is,
(A) The absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time immediately before the joint between the blocks and equal to or less than 1/10 of the sampling time of the previous block. And the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected at the second processing unit time that is immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block. The detection process, which is the detection value,
(B) The first detection value is set at the start point of the first processing unit time, the second detection value is set at the end point of the second processing unit time, and the second processing is started from the start point of the first processing unit time. In a section that reaches the end point of the unit time, a linear function k = F (t (t), in which time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that is proportionally changed from the first detection value to the second detection value is a dependent variable. ) To calculate the function,
(C) In the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and at the second processing unit time, audio data at time t is multiplied. A multiplication step of multiplying the amplitude of the signal by F (t) / (second detection value);
To generate audio data for n times playbackIt is characterized by that.
[0017]
  The second invention preferably employs the following configuration.
  That is, the input unit can input a playback speed selection command by arbitrarily selecting and instructing a multi-stage audio playback speed button displayed on the display unit.
[0018]
  The first and second inventions are as follows.of(II)To completeIt is preferable to adopt.
[0019]
[0020]
(II): The specific process is an auxiliary learning process that further executes one or more of a time measurement process, a Japanese translation learning process, a pronunciation learning process, a word learning process, a reading comprehension learning process, and a speed reading learning process. Yes, the time measurement process acquires the word count data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the time measurement process selection command input from the input unit, and the measurement start command and measurement end input from the input unit The time between commands is measured, the number of words per minute is calculated based on the measurement time and the number of words data, and the calculated value is displayed on the display unit. The Japanese translation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit in accordance with the Japanese translation learning process selection command input from, and the pronunciation learning process is input from the input unit. Pronunciation learning According to the logic selection command, the pronunciation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, and the word learning process is a word learning process selection command input from the input unit The word learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit or the voice reproduction process is performed according to the reading comprehension learning process. According to the learning process selection command, the reading comprehension learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, or the voice reproduction process is performed. In accordance with the speed reading learning process selection command input from the above, the displayed fast reading learning data of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit. It has Japanese translation character data of foreign language example sentences, the pronunciation learning data has character data of pronunciation expressions of foreign language example sentences, and the word learning data is a word included in the foreign language example sentence Character data, phonetic data, pronunciation character data, and Japanese character data, the reading comprehension learning data is a foreign language example sentence using semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence. Step-by-step showing the process of reconstructing to multi-level example sentence elements, character data, voice data, phonetic notation character data, and Japanese translation character data, The speed reading learning data includes character data of semantic elements constituting a foreign language example sentence.
[0021]
[0022]
[0023]
  The configuration (II) preferably further employs any one or more of the following configurations (IV) to (IX).
[0024]
(IV): The phonetic notation is katakana notation, hiragana notation, or phonetic symbol notation.According to this, the learner can improve the pronunciation learning effect by selecting an easy-to-read pronunciation notation.
[0025]
(V): The Japanese translation learning process displays the character data of the foreign language example sentence and the character data of the Japanese translation in correspondence with each semantic element.According to this, since the learner can grasp the meaning of the foreign language example sentence for each semantic element, the reading ability can be improved.
[0026]
(VI): The pronunciation learning process associates the character data of the foreign language example sentence and the character data of the pronunciation expression in one or more of each word, phrase, clause, and sentence. , To display.According to this, since the learner can instantly know the pronunciation of the words in the foreign language example sentence, the efficiency of pronunciation learning can be improved.
[0027]
(VII): When the word learning process first displays only the character data of one arbitrary word in the word learning data, and then receives a known meaning / pronunciation command from the input unit, the word The character data of the Japanese translation and the character data of the pronunciation notation are displayed together with the character data of the word, and then the entire data of the word is erased from the word learning data, while the meaning / pronunciation unknown command is input from the input unit. When received, the character data of the word is displayed together with the character data of Japanese translation of the word and the character data of pronunciation notation, and the voice data of the word is subjected to voice reproduction processing.According to this, the learner can efficiently learn the meaning and pronunciation of the words in the foreign language example sentences.
[0028]
(VIII): When the reading comprehension learning process first displays only the character data of the first example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data and then receives a meaning / pronunciation known instruction from the input unit, the example sentence element The Japanese character data and pronunciation text data of the example sentence element are displayed together with the character data of the text, and then all the data of the example sentence element is deleted from the reading comprehension learning data, while the meaning / pronunciation is unknown from the input section. When an instruction is received, the character data of the example sentence element is displayed together with the character data of Japanese translation of the example sentence element and the character data of pronunciation notation, and the voice data of the example sentence element is subjected to voice reproduction processing.According to this, the learner can understand the foreign language example sentence structurally by sequentially understanding the step-by-step example sentence elements, so that the reading ability can be improved. In addition, the learner can efficiently learn the meaning and pronunciation of example sentence elements in foreign language example sentences. Furthermore, since it is possible to learn for each example sentence element, reading ability can be improved.
[0029]
(IX): The switching speed selected from the switching speeds in which the speed reading learning process can arbitrarily change the character data of the semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence according to the switching speed selection command input from the input unit. Are displayed on the display unit for each semantic element and in the order of constructing the foreign language example sentences.According to this, since the learner can effectively learn the speed reading, the speed reading ability can be improved.
[0030]
  It is preferable to employ any one or more of the following configurations (X) to (XII) as the configuration (VII).
[0031]
(X): If an erasure cancellation command is received from the input unit before erasing all data of the word, erasure is not executed.According to this, even if a learner already knows a meaning and pronunciation, it can learn repeatedly and can make a memory sure.
[0032]
(XI): When a command with a known meaning / pronunciation is received, the character data of the word and the character data of the Japanese translation of the word and the character data of the pronunciation notation are displayed, and the sound data of the word is reproduced. .According to this, the learner can reconfirm by words the words that already know the meaning and pronunciation, and can ensure the memory.
[0033]
(XII): When a command with unknown meaning / pronunciation is received, the time from when the character data of the word is displayed until the command with the unknown is received is measured, and the playback speed set according to the time is used. The voice data of the word is repeatedly reproduced until there is a stop command from the input unit.According to this, since the learner can repeatedly learn the word having anxiety in meaning and pronunciation according to his / her understanding level, he / she can enjoy and learn effectively without getting tired.
[0034]
  The configuration of (VIII) above preferably further employs any one or more of the following configurations (XIII) to (XV).
[0035]
(XIII): If an erasure cancellation command is received from the input unit before erasing all data of the example sentence element, erasure is not executed.According to this, even if it is an example sentence element which already knows a meaning and pronunciation, a learner can learn repeatedly and can make memory sure.
[0036]
(XIV): When a known meaning / pronunciation command is received, the character data of the example sentence element is displayed together with the character data of the Japanese example sentence element and the pronunciation notation, and the voice data of the example sentence element is voiced. Replay processing.According to this, the learner can reconfirm by voice the example sentence elements that already know the meaning and pronunciation, and can ensure the memory.
[0037]
(XV): When a command with unknown meaning / pronunciation is received, the time from when the character data of the example sentence element is displayed until the command with the unknown is received is measured, and the playback speed set in accordance with the time is measured. The voice data of the example sentence element is repeatedly played back until there is a stop command from the input unit.According to this, since the learner can repeatedly learn the example sentence elements having anxiety about meaning and pronunciation according to his / her own understanding level, he / she can enjoy and learn effectively without getting tired.
[0038]
  It is preferable to adopt the following (XVI) configuration for the (IX) configuration.
[0039]
(XVI): A mark that changes with time in the reading direction is displayed along the displayed semantic element so that it reaches the end of the semantic element at least once at the same time as the display time.According to this, the learner can easily recognize his / her reading speed, and can easily overcome the psychological limit of the reading speed.
[0040]
[0041]
[0042]
[0043]
[0044]
[0045]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a foreign language learning apparatus according to the present invention. This apparatus includes an input unit 1, a processing unit 2, a display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, and a storage unit 5.
[0046]
  The input unit 1 can input an example sentence selection instruction, a reproduction speed selection instruction, an auxiliary learning process selection instruction, and other instructions. The processing unit 2 receives an instruction from the input unit 1 and executes an example sentence display process 61, a voice reproduction process 62, an auxiliary learning process 63, and the like. The display unit 3 displays data related to the execution of each process on the screen. The audio output unit 4 outputs audio data reproduced by the audio reproduction process 62. The storage unit 5 stores learning data 50 and the like.
[0047]
  The auxiliary learning process 63 of the processing unit 2 executes each of a time measurement process 631, a Japanese translation learning process 632, a pronunciation learning process 633, a word learning process 634, a reading comprehension learning process 635, and a speed reading learning process 636. ing.
[0048]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the learning data 50 includes a large number of units 1 to n. Each unit has data regarding different foreign language example sentences. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each unit includes character data 501 and speech data 502 of a foreign language example sentence, and further, word number data 503, Japanese translation learning data 504, pronunciation learning data of the foreign language example sentence. 505, word learning data 506, reading comprehension learning data 507, and speed reading learning data 508. Examples of foreign languages include English, German, French, and the like, but here, English is used.
[0049]
  The configuration of one unit in FIG. 2 will be specifically described.
  A foreign language example sentence consists of several sentences, and consists of an appropriate number of words as a whole. About 100 words are preferable, but not limited thereto. The word count data 503 indicates the number of words in the foreign language example sentence. The Japanese translation learning data 504 has Japanese translation character data of foreign language example sentences. Preferably, the text data 5041 of the foreign language example sentences and the character data 5042 of the Japanese translation are separated for each semantic element and correspond to each other. Have. The pronunciation learning data 505 includes character data of pronunciation expressions of foreign language example sentences. Preferably, the character data 5051 of the foreign language example sentences and the character data 5052 of the pronunciation expressions are divided into words, phrases, and clauses. Corresponding with one or more for each and every sentence. Note that the pronunciation notation may be any of katakana notation, hiragana notation, and pronunciation symbol notation. The word learning data 506 includes character data 5061, voice data 5062, phonetic character data 5063, and Japanese character data 5064 of words included in the foreign language example sentence. Reading comprehension learning data 507 includes character data 5071 of multi-stage example sentence elements, voice data, and a step-by-step process of reconstructing to reach a foreign language example sentence using semantic elements constituting a foreign language example sentence. 5072, phonetic character data 5073, and Japanese character data 5074. The speed reading learning data 508 includes character data 5081 of semantic elements constituting a foreign language example sentence.
[0050]
  A semantic element is a unit that constitutes an example sentence in a foreign language and that itself has one or more meanings, and includes a word, a phrase, a clause, and a sentence. It is.
[0051]
  The word learning data 506 is preferably composed only of new word data corresponding to the learning level, but may be composed only of important word data corresponding to the learning level, or a foreign language example sentence. It may consist of data of all the words included in.
[0052]
  Specifically, the multi-stage example sentence elements of the reading comprehension learning data 507 are as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, for the sentence (A), for example, eleven example sentence elements (1) to (11) are included. The example sentence elements (1) to (11) show a step-by-step process of reconstructing the sentence (A) using the semantic elements constituting the sentence (A).
[0053]
  The example sentence display processing 61 selects any one unit in the learning data 50 according to the example sentence selection command input from the input unit 1, and acquires the character data 501 of the foreign language example sentence of the unit from the storage unit 5. Display on the display unit 3.
[0054]
  In accordance with a playback speed selection command input from the input unit 1, the audio playback process 62 acquires the displayed voice data 502 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5, and selects a playback speed that can be arbitrarily changed. Playback at the specified playback speed.
[0055]
  Note that when the playback speed selection command selects n times the playback speed, the voice playback processing 62 executes the following processes (1) and (2) in order, and then plays back the audio data for n times playback. It is like that.
[0056]
(1) Sampling process
  FIG. 4A shows an example of audio data stored in the storage unit 5. This audio data is sampled to generate a large number of blocks 1, 2,... As shown in FIG. At this time, as a rule, the sampling time ratio for each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |). In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, each block is such that the waveform at the start point and the end point both has an amplitude = 0 and rises to the right as indicated by an arrow. In FIG. 5, X1 is the start point, X2 is the end point, T0 is the sampling time, and Tα is the sampling time extended to determine the end point. Accordingly, the sampling time ratios 1 and (| n-1 |) are not exactly the same, but since Tα is negligible, the sampling time ratio is, in principle, 1 and ( │n-1│). Note that the waveform at the start point and end point of the block may be lower right instead of higher right.
[0057]
(2) Data generation processing
  FIG. 6A is the same as FIG. 4B and shows the audio data after sampling. As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6B, only blocks having a sampling time ratio of 1, that is, odd-numbered blocks 1, 3, 5,... Audio data for n-times reproduction is generated. FIG. 7 shows a joint portion between the block 1 and the block 3, which is an example of the joint portion. As shown in the partially enlarged view of FIG. 7, the end point of block 1 and the start point of block 3 both have an amplitude = 0 and rise to the right, so that the waveform is continuous at the junction. Therefore, almost no sound distortion occurs at the joint.
[0058]
  As described above, by executing the sampling process and the data generation process, it is possible to obtain audio data for n-times reproduction with almost no sound distortion.
[0059]
  Preferably, in the above (2), after the blocks are joined, the processing process including the following steps (a) to (c) is performed to generate audio data for n-times reproduction.
[0060]
(A) Detection process
  FIG. 8 shows a joint portion between the block 1 and the block 3, which is an example of the joint portion. The absolute value of the maximum amplitude W1 of the audio data is detected at the first processing unit time T1 that is immediately before this junction and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the block 1, and the first detection value k1. The absolute value of the maximum amplitude W2 of the audio data is detected at the second processing unit time T2 that is immediately after the joint and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the block 3, and the second The detected value k2.
[0061]
(B) Function calculation process
  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a waveform of audio data of the processing unit times T1 and T2. K1 is placed at the start point X1 of the first machining unit time T1, k2 is placed at the end point X2 of the second machining unit time T2, and the end point of the second machining unit time T2 from the start point X1 of the first machining unit time T1. In the interval up to X2, a linear function k = F (t) is obtained in which time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that changes proportionally from k1 to k2 is a dependent variable.
[0062]
(C) Multiplication process
  In the first processing unit time T1, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / k1, and in the second processing unit time T2, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is F (t ) / K2. For example, in the first processing unit time T1, the amplitude wx of the audio data at the time tx is multiplied by kx / k1.
[0063]
  As shown in FIG. 8, the amplitude of the audio data in the first processing unit time T1 and the amplitude of the audio data in the second processing unit time T2 before performing the above processing are greatly different. In the audio data obtained through the above processing, as shown in FIG. 10, the large difference between the amplitudes of both is eliminated. Therefore, the distortion of sound at the joint is further eliminated by performing the above processing. In particular, when there is a large difference in the amplitude of the audio data before and after the joint, the above processing is effective.
[0064]
  The time measurement process 631 acquires the displayed word number data 503 of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the time measurement process selection command input from the input unit 1, and the measurement start command input from the input unit 1 And the measurement end command are measured, the number of words per minute is calculated based on the measurement time and the word number data 503, and the calculated value is displayed on the display unit 3.
[0065]
  The Japanese translation learning process 632 acquires the displayed Japanese translation example data 504 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 and causes the display unit 3 to display it according to the Japanese translation learning process selection command input from the input unit 1.
[0066]
  The pronunciation learning process 633 acquires the displayed pronunciation learning data 505 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the pronunciation learning process selection command input from the input unit 1 and causes the display unit 3 to display it.
[0067]
  The word learning process 634 obtains the word learning data 506 of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the word learning process selection command input from the input unit 1 and causes the display unit 3 to display the data. The reproduction process 62 is performed.
[0068]
  The reading comprehension learning process 635 obtains the reading comprehension learning data 507 of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the reading comprehension learning process selection command input from the input unit 1 and displays it on the display unit 3 or by voice. The reproduction process 62 is performed.
[0069]
  The speed reading learning process 636 acquires the displayed fast reading learning data 508 of the foreign language example sentence from the storage unit 5 according to the speed reading learning process selection command input from the input unit 1 and displays it on the display unit 3. Let
[0070]
  The Japanese translation learning process 632 preferably displays the character data 5041 of the foreign language example sentence and the character data 5042 of the Japanese translation corresponding to each semantic element.
[0071]
  The pronunciation learning processing 633 preferably associates the character data 5051 of the foreign language example sentence and the character data 5052 of the pronunciation expression in any one or more of each word, each phrase, each clause, and each sentence. To display.
[0072]
  The word learning process 634 is preferably executed as follows.
  First, only the character data 5061 of any one word in the word learning data 506 is displayed. Next, when a meaning / pronunciation known instruction is received from the input unit 1, the character data 5061 of the word is Character data 5064 of the Japanese translation of the word and character data 5063 of the phonetic notation are displayed, and then all the data of the word is erased from the word learning data 506, while the meaning / pronunciation unknown instruction is received from the input unit 1. In this case, the character data 5064 of the word and the character data 5063 of the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data 5061 of the word, and the sound data 5062 of the word is subjected to sound reproduction processing.
[0073]
  However, preferably, if an erasure cancellation command is received from the input unit 1 before erasing all data of the word, erasure is not executed.
[0074]
  Preferably, when a known meaning / pronunciation command is received, character data 5064 of the Japanese translation of the word and character data 5063 of the pronunciation notation are displayed together with the character data 5061 of the word, and the voice data 5062 of the word. Is played back.
[0075]
  Preferably, when a command with unknown meaning / pronunciation is received, the time from when the character data 5061 of the word is displayed until the command with the unknown is received is measured, and the playback speed set corresponding to the time is measured. The voice data 5062 of the word is repeatedly played back until there is a stop command from the input unit 1.
[0076]
  The reading learning process 635 is preferably executed as follows.
  First, only the character data 5071 of the first example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 is displayed. Then, when a meaning / pronunciation known instruction is received from the input unit 1, the character data 5071 of the example sentence element is Japanese character data 5074 and pronunciation character data 5073 of example sentence elements are displayed, and then all data of the example sentence elements are deleted from the reading comprehension learning data 507, while the meaning / pronunciation unknown instruction is input from the input unit 1. Is received, the character data 5074 of the Japanese translation of the example sentence element and the character data 5073 of the phonetic notation are displayed together with the character data 5071 of the example sentence element, and the voice data 5072 of the example sentence element is subjected to voice reproduction processing.
[0077]
  However, preferably, if an erasure cancellation command is received from the input unit 1 before erasing all data of the example sentence element, erasure is not executed.
[0078]
  Preferably, when a known meaning / pronunciation instruction is received, the character data 5074 of the Japanese translation of the example sentence element and the character data 5073 of the pronunciation notation are displayed together with the character data 5071 of the example sentence element. Audio data 5072 is subjected to audio reproduction processing.
[0079]
  Preferably, when a command with unknown meaning / pronunciation is received, the time from when the character data 5071 of the example sentence element is displayed until the command with the unknown is measured is measured, and the playback set corresponding to the time is performed. The voice data 5072 of the example sentence element is repeatedly played back at a speed until there is a stop command from the input unit 1.
[0080]
  In the speed reading learning process 636, the character data 5081 of the semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence is selected at a switching speed selected from among switching speeds that can be arbitrarily changed according to the switching speed selection command input from the input unit 1. While switching, it is displayed on the display unit 3 in the order of constructing the foreign language example sentence for each semantic element.
[0081]
  Preferably, a mark that changes with time in the reading direction along the displayed semantic element is displayed so as to reach the end of the semantic element at least once at the same time as the display time.
[0082]
  Here, the underline extending with time is preferable as the mark, but it may be an overline extending with time, or a simple mark that moves with time, or the brightness or brightness of a semantic element that changes with time. .
[0083]
  Moreover, it is preferable to attach twice in the same time as the display time. For example, in the case of adding an underline, the first time may be given a solid line and the second time may be given a broken line, or vice versa. Alternatively, the first time may be provided with a dark color line and the second time may be provided with a light color line, or vice versa.
[0084]
  FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram when the processing unit 2 of FIG. 1 is realized by using the CPU 21. Note that the processing unit 2 may be configured by hardware logic without using a CPU. In FIG. 11, a mouse 11 that is an input unit, a display 31 that is a display unit, a speaker 41 that is an audio output unit, and a hard disk 51 that is a storage unit are connected to the CPU 21.
[0085]
  The hard disk 51 stores learning data 50, a foreign language learning program 53, an operating system 54, and the like. The learning data 50 and the foreign language learning program 53 are installed from the CD-ROM 55 via the CD-ROM drive 52. The recording medium for recording the learning data 50 and the foreign language learning program 53 is not limited to the CD-ROM, and may be another computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a DVD-ROM, or a magnetic tape.
[0086]
  FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the foreign language learning program 53. Hereinafter, the operation of the program 53 will be described with reference to FIG.
[0087]
  When the program 53 is activated, a unit selection screen 101 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display 31. Units 1 to n are heading lists of the learning data 50, and are arranged, for example, in ascending order of difficulty. The expression “unit” is not limited, and “issue” or other expressions may be used.
[0088]
  Next, when the learner designates an arbitrary unit, for example, unit 1 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, an example sentence selection command is input (step S1), and the screen of the display 31 is switched, so that the unit 1 Is displayed on the display 31 (step S2). This is called a main screen 102 (FIG. 14).
[0089]
  In the main screen 102 shown in FIG. 14, the foreign language example sentence 501, the voice playback speed button 202, the “time” button 203, the “English / Japanese” button 204, the “pronunciation” button 205, the “new word navigation” button 206, “reading comprehension”. A “navigation” button 207 and a “speed reading navigation” button 208 are displayed. The audio playback speed button 202 includes a “slow” button 2021 slower than the natural speed, a “1” double speed button 2022 that is the same as the natural speed, a “1.5” double speed button 2023, a “2” double speed button 2024, Similarly, a “2.5” double speed button 2025, a “3” double speed button 2026, a “3.5” double speed button 2027, a “4” double speed button 2028, a “5” double speed button 2029, A “return” button 2030 and a “stop” button 2031 are provided. Note that the main screen 102 may simultaneously display the pronunciation and meaning of words and idioms that serve as a reference for understanding the foreign language example sentences.
[0090]
  On the main screen 102, either the selection instruction for the audio reproduction process 62 or the selection instruction for any one of the auxiliary learning processes 63 is selected.
[0091]
(1) When the audio playback process 62 is selected
  In the main screen 102, when the learner designates an arbitrary double speed button, for example, the “3” double speed button 2026, and left-clicks with the mouse 11, the sound reproduction process 62 is selected as shown in FIG. At the same time, a playback speed command is input. That is, a playback speed selection command is input (step S3). Then, the audio reproduction process 62 starts executing.
[0092]
  The audio reproduction processing 62 is as described above with reference to FIGS. That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, first, voice data 502 of a foreign language example sentence displayed on the main screen 102 is acquired from the hard disk 51 (step S4). Next, sampling processing is performed on the acquired audio data 502 to generate a large number of blocks (step S5). At this time, as a rule, the sampling time ratio for each block repeats 1 and 2. In addition, in each block, the waveforms at the start point and the end point are both set to amplitude = 0, and are increased to the right or decreased to the right.
[0093]
  Next, only blocks with a sampling time ratio of 1 are joined in order (step S6). Next, the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected at the first processing unit time that is just before the joint between the blocks and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the previous block, and the first And the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected at the second processing unit time, which is immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block. (Step S7). Next, the first detection value is placed at the start point of the first machining unit time, the second detection value is placed at the end point of the second machining unit time, and the second detection value is set from the start point of the first machining unit time. A linear function k = F in which the time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that changes proportionally from the first detection value to the second detection value is a dependent variable in a section to the end point of the machining unit time. (T) is obtained (step S8). Then, in the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the voice data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and at the second processing unit time, voice data at time t is multiplied. Is multiplied by F (t) / (second detection value) (step S9). In this way, audio data for triple reproduction is obtained, reproduced, and output from the speaker 41 (step S10). In this way, the foreign language example sentence can be quickly heard.
[0094]
  The training for improving listening ability by quick listening is performed, for example, in the following manner. That is,
(I)The speed that can be heard with the current ability of the self is examined in order of slowness. This speed is called the current capacity speed.
( ii )Listen repeatedly at speeds that are two or more levels above your current ability speed.
( iii )Listen at a speed one level higher than your current ability speed. If you can listen at this speed, this will be the current ability speed,( ii )I do.
( iv )If the speed is too high to hear, repeat it.
[0095]
  According to the above training, the learner( ii )As a result, the brain is stimulated so that it can be heard at a speed higher than the original current ability speed, and thus the listening ability can be improved.
[0096]
  In addition, the learner can quickly listen to a foreign language example sentence while watching the foreign language example sentence on the main screen 102, so that the text on which the foreign language example sentence is posted is separated from the rapid listening means. Compared to the teaching materials, it is possible to perform quick listening training easily.
[0097]
  In addition, the learner can perform fast listening simply by pointing to the desired double speed button on the main screen 102 and left-clicking with the mouse 11, so that the quick listening work can be easily performed.
[0098]
(2) When the time measurement process 631 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
  In the main screen 102, when the learner points to the “time” button 203 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a time measurement process selection command is input (step S11). The measurement process 631 starts executing.
[0099]
  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16, first, the displayed word count data 503 of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31 together with the character data 501 of the foreign language example sentence. That is, the screen of the display 31 is switched from the main screen 102, and the time measurement screen 103 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display 31 (step S12). In this state, when the learner left-clicks the mouse 11, a measurement start command is input (step S13), time measurement starts (step S14), and when the left-click is performed again, a measurement end command is input. At the same time, a command for calculating the number of words per minute is input (step S15). The learner inputs a measurement start command when starting to read the foreign language example sentence, and inputs a measurement end command when reading is completed. As a result, the time required for the learner to read the foreign language example sentence is measured, and based on the time and the word number data 503 of the foreign language example sentence, the number of words per minute 209 is calculated to measure the time. It is displayed on the screen 103 (step S16). Here, the time 210 required for reading is also displayed.
[0100]
  When the time measurement is performed again, the learner right-clicks the mouse 11. As a result, a re-execution command is input (step S17), and the process returns to the time measurement screen 103, so steps S13 to S16 are repeated. When ending the time measurement process 631, the learner left-clicks the mouse 11. As a result, an end command is input (step S18), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0101]
  According to the time measurement process 631, the learner can objectively grasp the current speed reading ability as a numerical value, so that the speed reading ability can be improved while feeling the ability improvement and being stimulated by improvement. Improvements can be made.
[0102]
  Moreover, since the learner can input various commands and perform measurement and calculation display by simply clicking the mouse 11, it can be easily executed.
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(3) When the Japanese translation learning process 632 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
  In the main screen 102, when the learner designates the “English-Japanese” button 204 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a Japanese translation learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S19). The Japanese translation learning process 632 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts execution.
[0104]
  That is, first, the Japanese translation learning data 504 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the screen of the display 31 is switched from the main screen 102, and the Japanese translation learning screen 104 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display 31 (step S20). On the Japanese translation learning screen 104, the displayed character data 5041 of the foreign language example sentence and the character data 5042 of the Japanese translation are displayed for each semantic element and correspondingly displayed side by side. Then, when the learner indicates the “English-Japanese” button 204 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, an end command is input (step S21), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0105]
  According to the Japanese translation learning process 632, the learner can learn the meaning of the foreign language example sentence for each semantic element, so that the learner can perform the overall grasp of the sentence without being caught by each word. . Moreover, it is possible to carry out training for understanding at a glance for each semantic element. Accordingly, reading ability can be improved.
[0106]
  In addition, the learner can easily learn by displaying the Japanese translation learning screen 104 simply by pointing and clicking the “English-Japanese” button 204 on the main screen 102 with the mouse 11.
[0107]
(4) When pronunciation learning process 633 of auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
  In the main screen 102, when the learner designates the “pronunciation” button 205 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a pronunciation learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S22). The pronunciation learning process 633 of the learning process 63 starts execution.
[0108]
  That is, as shown in FIG. 12, first, pronunciation learning data 505 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the screen of the display 31 is switched from the main screen 102, and the pronunciation learning screen 105 shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 31 (step S23). On the pronunciation learning screen 105, the displayed character data 5051 of the foreign language example sentence and the character data 5052 of the pronunciation expression are displayed side by side in correspondence with each word. Then, when the learner instructs the “pronunciation” button 205 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, an end command is input (step S24), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0109]
  According to the pronunciation learning process 633, the learner can instantly know the pronunciation of a word that is uneasy about pronunciation in a foreign language example sentence. Therefore, pronunciation learning efficiency can be improved.
[0110]
  In addition, the learner can easily learn by displaying the pronunciation learning screen 105 only by pointing and clicking the “pronunciation” button 205 on the main screen 102 with the mouse 11.
[0111]
(5) When the word learning process 634 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
  On the main screen 102, when the learner indicates the “new word navigation” button 206 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a word learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S25). ), The word learning process 634 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts execution.
[0112]
  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 20, first, only character data 5061 of a certain word in the word learning data 506 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, a word learning screen 106 as shown in FIG. 21 is displayed on the display 31 (step S26).
[0113]
  Next, when the learner knows the meaning and pronunciation of the word for which only the character data 5061 is displayed, the learner right-clicks the mouse 11. Thus, a meaning / pronunciation known command is input (step S27). When this input is made, as shown in FIG. 22, the character data 5064 and the character data 5064 of the Japanese translation and the character data 5063 of the phonetic notation are displayed on the word learning screen 106 and, at the same time, the voice data 5062 of the word The sound is reproduced and output once at high speed (for example, double speed) by the audio reproduction processing 62 (step S28). In addition, the reproduction speed at that time is not limited to high speed, and may be natural speed or slower speed. Thereafter, all data of the word is deleted from the word learning data 506 (step S29). Then, it is determined whether or not there is other word data in the word learning data 506 (step S30). If there is, only the character data 5061 of any other word is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S26. However, before the deletion in step S29, that is, before the character data 5061 of another word is displayed, if the learner right-clicks the mouse 11, an erasure cancellation command is input, and the erasure is performed. Is not executed. On the other hand, when there is no word data in the word learning data 506, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0114]
  On the other hand, when the learner does not know the meaning or pronunciation of the word for which only the character data 5061 is displayed, the learner keeps pressing the left button of the mouse 11. As a result, a meaning / pronunciation unknown command is input (step S31). When this input is made, first, the time from when the character data 5061 is displayed until the left button of the mouse 11 is pressed is detected (step S32). Data 5063 is displayed on the word learning screen 106 (FIG. 22) (step S33), and the audio data 5062 of the word is reproduced by the audio reproduction processing 62 at a reproduction speed set according to the length of the detection time. Is output (step S34). The playback speed is high (eg, double speed) when the detection time is short (eg, less than 0.3 seconds), and is medium (eg, 1.2. If it is long (for example, 0.6 seconds or more), it is set to a low speed (for example, natural speed). As long as the learner continues to press the left button of the mouse 11, the reproduction of the audio data 5062 is repeated, and when the left button is released, the reproduction ends. That is, a playback end command is input (step S35). Then, it is determined whether or not there is other word data in the word learning data 506 (step S36). If there is, only the character data 5061 of any other word is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S26. On the other hand, when there is no word data in the word learning data 506, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0115]
  According to such a word learning process 634, the learner can repeatedly learn the meaning and pronunciation of the word with a simple mouse operation, so that the learning effect can be improved. Moreover, because you can learn according to your level of understanding, you can enjoy learning without getting bored. Furthermore, since known words are erased, unknown words can be learned efficiently.
[0116]
(6) When the reading learning process 635 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
  In the main screen 102, when the learner designates the “reading navigation” button 207 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a reading learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S37). The reading comprehension learning process 635 in the auxiliary learning process 63 starts execution.
[0117]
  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23, only the character data 5071 of the first example sentence element in the reading learning data 507 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the reading comprehension learning screen 107 shown in FIG. 24 is displayed (step S38). On the reading comprehension learning screen 107, for example, only character data of the example sentence element (1) in FIG. 3 is displayed.
[0118]
  Next, the learner right-clicks the mouse 11 when he / she knows the meaning and pronunciation of the example sentence element in which only the character data 5071 is displayed. As a result, a known meaning / pronunciation command is input (step S39). When this input is made, as shown in FIG. 25, the character data 5074 together with the character data 5074 of the Japanese translation and the character data 5073 of the phonetic notation are displayed on the reading comprehension learning screen 107 and, at the same time, voice data 5072 of the example sentence element. Is reproduced and output once at high speed (for example, double speed) by the audio reproducing means 62 (step S40). In addition, the reproduction speed at that time is not limited to high speed, and may be natural speed or slower speed. Thereafter, all data of the example sentence element is deleted from the reading comprehension learning data 507 (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not there is data for the next example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 (step S42). If there is, only the character data 5071 for the next example sentence element is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S38. However, before the deletion in step S41, that is, before the character data 5071 of the next example sentence element is displayed, if the learner right-clicks the mouse 11, an erasure cancellation command is input. The erasure is not performed. On the other hand, when there is no example sentence element data in the reading comprehension learning data 507, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0119]
  On the other hand, when the learner does not know the meaning or pronunciation of the example sentence element in which only the character data 5071 is displayed, the learner keeps pressing the left button of the mouse 11. As a result, the meaning / pronunciation unknown instruction is input (step S43). When there is this input, first, the time from when the character data 5071 is displayed until the left button of the mouse 11 is pressed is detected (step S44). Data 5073 is displayed on the reading comprehension learning screen 107 (FIG. 25) (step S45), and the audio data 5072 of the example sentence element is reproduced and output at a reproduction speed set according to the length of the detection time ( Step S46). The playback speed is high (for example, double speed) when the detection time is short (for example, less than 0.4 seconds), and medium (for example, 1.. If it is long (for example, 0.8 seconds or more), it is set to a low speed (for example, natural speed). Then, as long as the learner continues to press the left button of the mouse 11, the reproduction of the audio data 5072 is repeated, and when the left button is released, the reproduction ends. That is, a playback end command is input (step S47). Then, it is determined whether or not there is data of the next example sentence element in the reading comprehension learning data 507 (step S48). If there is, only the character data 5071 of the next example sentence element is displayed. That is, the process returns to step S38. On the other hand, when there is no example sentence element data in the reading comprehension learning data 507, the screen is switched to the main screen 102.
[0120]
  According to such reading comprehension learning processing 635, the learner can understand the sentence examples of the foreign language structurally by sequentially understanding the step-by-step example sentence elements, so that the reading comprehension ability can be improved. In addition, the learning effect can be improved because the learning of the meaning and pronunciation of example sentence elements can be repeated with a simple mouse operation. Moreover, because you can learn according to your level of understanding, you can enjoy learning without getting bored. Furthermore, since known example sentence elements are deleted, unknown example sentence elements can be learned efficiently.
[0121]
(7) When the speed reading learning process 636 of the auxiliary learning process 63 is selected
  On the main screen 102, when the learner designates and clicks the “speed reading navigation” button 208 with the mouse 11, a speed reading learning process selection command is input as shown in FIG. 12 (step S49). ), The fast reading learning process 636 of the auxiliary learning process 63 starts to operate.
[0122]
  That is, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, first, the character data 5081 of the first semantic element of the rapid reading learning data 508 is acquired from the hard disk 51 and displayed on the display 31. That is, the speed reading learning screen 108 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the display 31 (step S50).
[0123]
  On the speed reading learning screen 108, character data 5081 of the first semantic element of the foreign language example sentence and a switching speed button 70 are displayed. The switching speed button 70 includes a “100” button 701 that sets the switching speed to display 100 words per minute, a “120” button 702 that is also 120 words, a “150” button 703 that is also 150 words, A 200 word "200" button 704, a 250 word "250" button 705, a 300 word "300" button 706, a 350 word "350" button 707, and a 400 word "400" A button 708, a 450 word “450” button 709, a 500 word “500” button 710, a 550 word “550” button 711, a 600 word “600” button 712, and a 650 A word “650” button 713 and a 700 word “700” button 714, the same 800 word “800” button 715, the same 900 word “900” button 716, the same 1000 word “1000” button 717, the same 1500 word “1500” button 718, and the same 2000 word "2000" button 719. Further, a “return” button 720 for returning to the main screen 102 is also displayed.
[0124]
  Next, when the learner designates an arbitrary switching speed button, for example, “250” button 705 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks, a switching speed command is input (step S51). Character data 5081 of the semantic elements of the word example sentences is displayed on the speed reading learning screen 108 while switching at a speed of displaying 250 words per minute in the order of constructing the foreign language example sentences (step S52). In the displayed semantic element, an underline 5082 extending with time in the reading direction along the semantic element is displayed twice from the beginning to the end of the semantic element at the same time as the display time. . Here, as the underline 5082, a solid line is displayed for the first time and a broken line is displayed for the second time. Then, when the last semantic element of the foreign language example sentence is displayed, the switching of the display is finished (step S53). Thereafter, when the learner finishes the speed reading learning, the learner instructs the “return” button 720 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks. As a result, an end command is input (step S54), and the screen is switched to the main screen 102. When the learner does not end the fast reading learning, the learner instructs an arbitrary button of the speed switching button 70 with the mouse 11 and left-clicks. Thereby, step S52 is repeated.
[0125]
  The underline 5082 may be a broken line for the first time and a solid line for the second time. Alternatively, the first may be a dark line, the second may be a light line, or vice versa. Further, an upper line may be used instead of the underline. Alternatively, it may be a simple mark that moves with time, or the brightness or brightness of a semantic element that changes with time.
[0126]
  The speed reading learning training as described above is performed, for example, in the following manner. That is,
(I)The speed that can be read with the current ability of the self is examined in order of slowness. This is called the current capability speed.
( ii )Step S52 is repeated at a speed two or more levels higher than the current speed.
( iii )Step S52 is performed at a speed one step higher than the current capacity speed. If you can read at this speed, this will be the current capacity speed,( ii )I do.
( iv )When the speed is too high to be read, it ends.
[0127]
  According to the above training, the learner( ii )As a result, the brain is stimulated so that it can be read at a speed higher than the original current ability speed, so that the speed reading ability can be improved.
[0128]
  In addition, the learner can perform display switching of reading at a desired switching speed by simply pointing to the desired switching speed button and left-clicking with the mouse 11, so that quick reading training is easily performed. be able to.
[0129]
  Further, since the underline 5082 is displayed, the learner can easily recognize his / her reading speed. That is, if the learner can quickly read the semantic elements that were displayed before the display was switched, the learner can recognize how much room is available for the reading speed, and if not, to what extent Can recognize if it can be read. In addition, the learner unconsciously reads the semantic element so that the underline 5082 is displayed, so that the psychological limit can be easily overcome.
[0130]
(Another embodiment)
  The learning data 50 and the foreign language learning program 53 may be recorded on separate, computer-readable recording media, or may be stored in a server. In the former case, all of the learning data 50 may be installed on the hard disk from the recording medium and used, or only the data necessary for learning in the learning data 50 is sequentially extracted from the recording medium and used. You may make it do. In the latter case, all of the learning data 50 may be downloaded from the server and used, or only the data necessary for learning in the learning data 50 may be downloaded and used. Good. In a case where only necessary data is downloaded from the server and used, the example sentence display processing 61 accesses the server to acquire necessary data and displays it on the display unit 3. Furthermore, the foreign language learning program 53 may be stored in a server and downloaded from the server for use.
[0131]
【The invention's effect】
  Claim 1 or3According to the invention described in the above, the learner can listen quickly by setting the playback speed arbitrarily while viewing the displayed foreign language example sentence. Compared to teaching materials that are separate from each other, training for quick listening can be easily performed and listening ability can be improved.In addition, the learner can obtain sound data for n-times reproduction with almost no sound distortion. Therefore, quick listening can be performed in a state in which listening is easy. In particular, even when there is a large difference in the amplitude of the audio data before and after the joint portion of the block, it is possible to obtain audio data for n-times reproduction with almost no sound distortion.
[0132]
  Claim4According to the described invention, the learner can easily set and change the sound reproduction speed, so that the quick listening work can be easily performed.
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  Claim2 or 5According to the described invention, the learner can perform various auxiliary learnings, thereby further improving the foreign language learning effect.
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[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a foreign language learning apparatus of the present application.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of unit data.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of example sentence elements.
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram for explaining audio data sampling processing;
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a waveform of one sampled block.
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram for explaining data generation processing for joining blocks.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a waveform of a joint portion of blocks after data generation processing.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a waveform for explaining a processing detection step.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a waveform for explaining a function calculation process of a machining process.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a waveform after a multiplication process of the processing process.
FIG. 11 is a hardware configuration diagram when the foreign language learning apparatus of FIG. 1 is realized by using a CPU.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the foreign language learning program of the present application.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a unit selection screen.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a main screen.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart of an audio reproduction process.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart of time measurement processing;
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a time measurement screen.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a Japanese translation learning screen.
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a pronunciation learning screen.
FIG. 20 is a flowchart of word learning processing.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a word learning screen.
22 is a diagram showing a word learning screen following FIG. 21. FIG.
FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a reading comprehension learning process.
FIG. 24 shows a reading comprehension learning screen.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a reading comprehension learning screen subsequent to FIG. 24;
FIG. 26 is a flowchart of a speed reading learning process.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a speed reading learning screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Input section
  202 Voice playback speed button
  209 Words per minute
  2 processing section
  3 Display section
  4 Audio output section
  5 storage unit
  50 learning data
  501 Character data
  502 Audio data
  503 word count data
  504 Japanese translation learning data
  5041 character data
  5042 Japanese character data
  505 Pronunciation learning data
  5051 character data
  5052 Character data in phonetic notation
  506 Word learning data
  5061 character data
  5062 Audio data
  5063 Phonetic character data
  5064 Japanese character data
  507 Reading comprehension data
  5071 character data
  5072 voice data
  5073 Character data of phonetic notation
  5074 Japanese character data
  508 Speed reading learning data
  5081 character data
  53 Foreign language study program
  55 CD-ROM
  61 Example sentence display processing
  62 Voice playback processing
  63 Auxiliary learning process
  631 Time measurement process
  632 Japanese translation learning process
  633 Pronunciation learning processing
  634 Word learning process
  635 Reading comprehension learning process
  636 Speed Reading Learning Process

Claims (5)

A storage unit storing at least character data and voice data of a large number of foreign language example sentences, an input unit for inputting at least an example sentence selection command and a playback speed selection command, and a foreign language upon receiving a command from the input unit A processing unit that executes a specific process for learning, a display unit that displays data related to the execution of each process in the processing unit, and an audio output unit that outputs audio data reproduced by the processing unit, A foreign language learning program that causes a processing unit of a computer equipped with
The specific process is
In accordance with an example sentence selection command input from the input unit, an example sentence display process of acquiring character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying it on the display unit;
In accordance with a playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the displayed voice data of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and played back at a playback speed selected from arbitrarily changeable playback speeds. and audio playback processing state, and are,
When the playback speed selection command selects n times the playback speed, the following processes (1) and (2), that is,
(1) Sampling processing in which audio data is sampled to satisfy the following (a) and (b) to generate a large number of blocks;
(A) The sampling time ratio for each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |) in principle.
(B) The waveforms at the start point and end point of the block both have amplitude = 0 and are rising to the right or falling to the right.
(2) A data generation process in which only blocks with a sampling time ratio of 1 are joined in order to generate audio data for n-times reproduction,
Are executed in order, and the audio data for n times playback is played back,
Furthermore, in the above (2), after joining the blocks, the processing process comprising the following steps (a) to (c), that is,
(A) The absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time immediately before the joint between the blocks and equal to or less than 1/10 of the sampling time of the previous block. And the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected at the second processing unit time that is immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block. The detection process, which is the detection value,
(B) The first detection value is set at the start point of the first processing unit time, the second detection value is set at the end point of the second processing unit time, and the second processing is started from the start point of the first processing unit time. In a section that reaches the end point of the unit time, a linear function k = F (t (t), in which time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that is proportionally changed from the first detection value to the second detection value is a dependent variable. ) To calculate the function,
(C) In the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and at the second processing unit time, audio data at time t is multiplied. A multiplication step of multiplying the amplitude of the signal by F (t) / (second detection value);
A foreign language learning program characterized in that the voice data for n times reproduction is generated . The specific process is an auxiliary learning process that further executes one or more of a time measurement process, a Japanese translation learning process, a pronunciation learning process, a word learning process, a reading comprehension learning process, and a speed reading learning process,
In the time measurement process, in accordance with a time measurement process selection command input from the input unit, the displayed word number data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is stored from the storage unit, and a measurement start command and a measurement end command input from the input unit , Measure the number of words per minute based on the measurement time and word number data, and display the calculated value on the display unit,
Japanese translation learning process, according to Japanese translation learning process selection command input from the input unit, the Japanese translation learning data Kigaikoku word sentences after being displayed, which is displayed on the display unit acquires from the storage unit,
The pronunciation learning process is to acquire the pronunciation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the pronunciation learning process selection command input from the input unit and display it on the display unit.
In the word learning process, in accordance with a word learning process selection command input from the input unit, the word learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, or voice reproduction processing is performed. Is,
Reading comprehension learning processing acquires reading comprehension learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to a reading comprehension learning process selection command input from the input unit and displays it on the display unit or performs voice reproduction processing. Is,
The speed reading learning process is a process for acquiring the speed reading learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the speed reading learning process selection command input from the input unit and displaying the data on the display unit.
The data for learning Japanese translation has Japanese translation text data of example sentences in foreign languages.
The pronunciation learning data has character data of pronunciation notation of foreign example sentences,
The word learning data includes character data, sound data, phonetic character data, and Japanese character data of words included in the foreign language example sentence,
The reading comprehension learning data is a multi-level example sentence element character data, voice data, and a step-by-step process of reconstructing a foreign language example sentence using semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence. , Phonetic character data and Japanese character data,
The foreign language learning program according to claim 1, wherein the rapid reading learning data includes character data of semantic elements constituting a foreign language example sentence . A foreign language learning device for learning a foreign language,
A storage unit storing at least character data and voice data of a large number of foreign language example sentences;
An input unit for inputting at least an example sentence selection command and a playback speed selection command;
A processing unit that receives a command from the input unit and executes a specific process for learning a foreign language;
A display unit for displaying data related to execution of each process in the processing unit on the screen;
An audio output unit for outputting audio data reproduced by the processing unit,
The specific process is
In accordance with an example sentence selection command input from the input unit, an example sentence display process of acquiring character data of one foreign language example sentence from the storage unit and displaying it on the display unit;
In accordance with a playback speed selection command input from the input unit, the displayed voice data of the foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and played back at a playback speed selected from arbitrarily changeable playback speeds. Audio playback processing, and
When the playback speed selection command selects n times the playback speed, the following processes (1) and (2), that is,
(1) Sampling processing in which audio data is sampled to satisfy the following (a) and (b) to generate a large number of blocks;
(A) The sampling time ratio for each block repeats 1 and (| n-1 |) in principle.
(B) The waveforms at the start point and end point of the block both have amplitude = 0 and are rising to the right or falling to the right.
(2) A data generation process in which only blocks with a sampling time ratio of 1 are joined in order to generate audio data for n-times reproduction,
Are executed in order, and the audio data for n times playback is played back,
Furthermore, in the above (2), after joining the blocks, the processing process comprising the following steps (a) to (c), that is,
(A) The first absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected in the first processing unit time that is immediately before the joint between the blocks and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the previous block . And the absolute value of the maximum amplitude of the audio data is detected at the second processing unit time that is immediately after and is 1/10 or less of the sampling time of the subsequent block. The detection process, which is the detection value,
(B) The first detection value is set at the start point of the first processing unit time, the second detection value is set at the end point of the second processing unit time, and the second processing is started from the start point of the first processing unit time. In a section that reaches the end point of the unit time, a linear function k = F (t (t), in which time t is an independent variable and a numerical value k that is proportionally changed from the first detection value to the second detection value is a dependent variable. ) To calculate the function,
(C) In the first processing unit time, the amplitude of the audio data at time t is multiplied by F (t) / (first detection value), and at the second processing unit time, audio data at time t is multiplied. A multiplication step of multiplying the amplitude of the signal by F (t) / (second detection value);
The foreign language learning apparatus is characterized in that the voice data for n times reproduction is generated by applying 4. The foreign language learning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the input unit can input a playback speed selection command by arbitrarily selecting and instructing a multi-stage audio playback speed button displayed on the display unit. The specific process is an auxiliary learning process that further executes one or more of a time measurement process, a Japanese translation learning process, a pronunciation learning process, a word learning process, a reading comprehension learning process, and a speed reading learning process,
In the time measurement process, in accordance with a time measurement process selection command input from the input unit, the displayed word number data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is stored from the storage unit, and a measurement start command and a measurement end command input from the input unit , Measure the number of words per minute based on the measurement time and word number data, and display the calculated value on the display unit,
The Japanese translation learning process is for acquiring the translation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the Japanese translation learning process selection command input from the input unit and displaying the data on the display unit.
The pronunciation learning process is to acquire the pronunciation learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the pronunciation learning process selection command input from the input unit and display it on the display unit.
In the word learning process, in accordance with a word learning process selection command input from the input unit, the word learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence is acquired from the storage unit and displayed on the display unit, or voice reproduction processing is performed. Is,
Reading comprehension learning processing acquires reading comprehension learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to a reading comprehension learning process selection command input from the input unit and displays it on the display unit or performs voice reproduction processing. Is,
The speed reading learning process is a process for acquiring the speed reading learning data of the displayed foreign language example sentence from the storage unit according to the speed reading learning process selection command input from the input unit and displaying the data on the display unit.
The data for learning Japanese translation has Japanese translation text data of example sentences in foreign languages.
The pronunciation learning data has character data of pronunciation notation of foreign example sentences,
The word learning data includes character data, sound data, phonetic character data, and Japanese character data of words included in the foreign language example sentence,
The reading comprehension learning data is a multi-level example sentence element character data, voice data, and a step-by-step process of reconstructing a foreign language example sentence using semantic elements constituting the foreign language example sentence. , Phonetic character data and Japanese character data,
The foreign language learning apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the rapid reading learning data includes character data of semantic elements constituting a foreign language example sentence .

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