JPH0247683A - Language learning device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To hear a story repeatedly and to easily grasp its summary by providing a tape recorder with a repetitive reproducing function for a sentence of optional length and one paragraph. CONSTITUTION:A rotation detecting means 2 decides the direction of tape rotation by a control means 5 and a rotation signal is counted and made to correspond to a tape position. A one-paragraph repetition position setting means 3 sets the START position and STOP position of one paragraph in reproduction mode and a repetition position setting means 4 for the sentence of optional length stores values corresponding to positions which are counted by the rotation detecting means 2 with a START/STOP position button depressed. Then one paragraph from START to STOP which are set is reproduced repeatedly by as many times as preset by pressing the repetitive reproduction button for one paragraph once and then the sentence of optional length is reproduced repeatedly again. Consequently, learning is carried on while the sentence of optional length is heard repeatedly and understood.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to a language practice device used for language education and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a conventional language practice device. Third
In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a reproducing means, which takes out the audio signal recorded on the tape via a magnetic head. 33 is a counting means, which uses a magnetic sensor 34 to take out the tape position as the number of revolutions of the reel stand. Reference numeral 35 denotes a position setting means for repeating a sentence of arbitrary length, which sets the repetition position of the sentence.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a control means, which controls the reproducing means 30 in accordance with the state setting of various operations of the apparatus or input signals from the counting means 33 and the position setting means 35. Next, the operation of the above conventional example will be explained. In FIG. 4, the learner presses the 5TART switch, which is the position setting means, at position 37, which is before the reproduction of the phrase S1, during audio signal reproduction, thereby sending a 5TART position signal to the control means 36. Accordingly, the control means 36 sets the current value of the counting means 33 as the 5TART position. Next, during audio signal reproduction, the learner presses the 5TOP switch, which is the position setting means, at position 38 after the passage S4 has been reproduced, thereby sending a 5TOP position signal to the control means 36. Due to this,
The control means 36 sets the value of the counting means 33 at that time as the stop position 38. Using the two positions 37 and 38 set in this way, 5TART to 5TOP can be performed, that is, 81 to S4 can be repeatedly reproduced.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the above-mentioned conventional language practice device, - Since there is no means for setting the repetition position of phrases, when repeatedly reproducing sentences of arbitrary length, there may be phrases that are difficult to understand or unclear. However, there was a problem in that it was not possible to extract just that passage and listen to it repeatedly.

The present invention solves these conventional problems,
Because understanding the gist of long sentences is important, it is possible to understand the gist by repeatedly playing sentences of arbitrary length, and by repeatedly playing only those passages when it is difficult to understand or are unclear, it is possible to understand in more detail. The purpose is to provide an excellent language practice device.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides -5TAR of clauses.
A repetition position setting means for automatically setting the T, 5 TOP position is provided, and when a sentence of arbitrary length is being repeatedly reproduced, a single phrase can be repeatedly reproduced by simply pressing the phrase repetition reproduction switch once. This is how it was done.

Effect of the present invention With the above-described configuration, the rotation detecting means uses the control means to determine which direction the tape is rotating, forward or backward, and when the tape is not stopped, the rotation detection means receives the rotation signal from the reel rotating table. is counted and associated with the tape position. In addition, during the playback mode, the one-phrase repetition position setting means always sets the first sound position that appears after a silent period of -a fixed time or more as the 5TART position of the one-phrase.

If there is a silent section for a certain period of time or more after the sound section, it is assumed that the sound section has ended and the position is 5T of one phrase.
Set it as the OP position. In addition, the repetition position setting means for sentences of arbitrary length accepts only in the playback mode, and by pressing the 5TART/5TOP position button which is the setting means, the value corresponding to each position counted by the rotation detection means is memorized. do. After the 5TOP position is set, the control means sends control signals to each section so as to repeatedly reproduce 5TART-5TOP. - 5TAR of a phrase set by pressing the phrase repeat playback button once
T-8 TOP is repeatedly played a preset number of times. After that, the process returns to repeatedly playing sentences of arbitrary length.

In this way, learners can continue learning while listening to and understanding passages of arbitrary length over and over again.Furthermore, they can easily listen to passages that are difficult to understand or are unclear over and over again, making them even better. Become able to understand.

Example FIG. 1 shows the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a reproducing means, which reproduces the audio signal on the tape. Reference numeral 2 denotes a rotation detecting means, which uses a magnetic sensor to detect the tape position as the number of rotations of the reel stand. 3 is a repetition position setting means for one phrase, and reproduction means 1
By receiving an audio signal from the computer and extracting its sound and silent sections, the repetition position can be set without the involvement of the learner. 4 is a repetition position setting means for arbitrary length sentences, and the learner can set the repetition position by pressing a switch. 5 is a control means, rotation detection means 2
, - The reproduction means 1 is controlled in accordance with input signals from the clause repetition position setting means 3 and the arbitrary length sentence repetition position setting means 4. Next, a detailed explanation will be given of the procedure for repeatedly reproducing a passage during repetitively reproducing a sentence of arbitrary length, with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, 23 is a rotary table that generates a rotation detection signal;
41 is a switch for setting the 5TART/5TOP position for repeated reproduction of arbitrary length sentences, 22 is a switch for repeated reproduction of one phrase, 5 is a control means, 51 is an input/output circuit, and 52 is a CP
54 is a ROM, 55 is a RAM, and 53 is a clock that generates a clock which is the basis of the operation of the CPU 52.Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained. In the above embodiment, C
The PU 52 receives the rotation signal from the turntable 23 by interrupt, and detects the tape position by counting the rotation signal inputted by the interrupt. When in playback mode, 5
By pressing the TART/5TOP setting switch 41, the CPU 52 sets the count value of the 5TART tape position to R.
Store it in AM55. After that, play, fast forward, etc.
Cue the TOP position and again, 5TART/5TO
By pressing the P setting switch 41, the CPU 52 stores the count value of the 5TOP tape position in the RAM 55, and rewinds the device. At this time, the CPU 52
3 is subtracted from the counted value by the interrupt rotation signal, and when it matches the stored value at the 5 TART position, stop and play commands are sequentially sent to the device via the input/output circuit 51. At this time, the CPU 52 performs addition with the count value based on the rotation signal input from the rotary table 23, and when it matches the stored value at the 5TOP position, sequentially sends stop and rewind commands to the device via the input/output circuit 51. do. Repeat the text of any length for a preset number of times using the steps above,
After that, the normal playback state returns. During the playback mode, the CPU 52 always extracts, via the input/output circuit 51, the 5-TART position of a phrase that has a silent section of a predetermined time or more before it, and stores the count value in the RAM 55. As a result, when the phrase repeat playback switch 22 is pressed, the 5TOP position of a phrase that is followed by a silent section of a certain period of time or more is extracted,
The count value is stored in the RAM 55. The subsequent repeated playback procedure is the same as that for sentences of arbitrary length.

As described above, the above embodiment has the advantage that one phrase can be repeatedly reproduced while a sentence of arbitrary length is repeatedly reproduced. Further, according to the above embodiment, when the learner repeatedly learns the teaching material by repeatedly replaying sentences of arbitrary length set by the learner himself/herself and grasps the gist, when the learner has grasped the gist, This has the effect that by pressing the clause repeat playback switch 22 while the passage is being played, it is easy to listen to that part repeatedly and deepen your understanding.

In the above embodiment, the 5TART/5TOP setting switch 41 is used to set the 5TART position and 5TOP position of a sentence of arbitrary length.
The setting switch and the 5TOP setting switch may be set separately. In this case, further 5TART positions,
If the 5TOP position is set by mistake, the setting can be easily reset.

Further, in the above embodiment, the setting is made from the 5TART position of a sentence of arbitrary length, but the setting may be made from the 5TOP position. In this case, if there is a sentence of arbitrary length that the learner could not understand by measuring only, the learner can set it from the 5 TOP position instead of rewinding it to the 5 TART position and starting the setting. The effect of improved operability can be obtained. Furthermore, although the above embodiment does not have a playback track switching means, it goes without saying that the apparatus may be provided with one. In this case, by using bilingual teaching materials, learners can grasp the gist of the text and also listen to the translations of sentences that are difficult to understand or are unclear, dramatically improving their level of understanding. . In addition, in the above embodiment, normal playback is resumed after a predetermined number of repeat playbacks, but
This is 5 TART/
The 5TOP setting switch 41 may be provided with a release function that allows exiting from each repeat playback mode by pressing the -phrase repeat playback switch 22 if the -phrase repeat playback is in progress. This has the effect that if the learner determines that they have gained sufficient understanding, they can quickly study the next teaching material. Further, in the above embodiment, the 5TART/5TOP setting switch 41
The tape position when pressed is set, but this is done by using the phrase repetition position setting means 3.
In case of ART position setting, 5TAR of the phrase pressed in the middle
The T position, or in the case of 5TOP position setting, the 5TOP position of the phrase pressed midway may be used as the respective set value. In this case, you do not have to be very precise about finding the beginning of the sentence you want to listen to repeatedly, and there are no problems such as the beginning of the sentence being cut off or the sentence being cut off in the middle of a phrase, and the effect is that you can set things up more quickly and learn more reliably. can get.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention is a conventional tape recorder provided with a function for repeatedly reproducing sentences of arbitrary length and single phrases. Recently, in language education, it has become important to grasp the gist of long sentences, so this device can be used in language teaching using teaching materials such as IJ (IJ), making it easy to listen to the story over and over again and understand the gist. Furthermore, it is possible to listen to sentences that are difficult to understand repeatedly until the story is understood, and this has the effect of improving the ability to understand the sentences in the story.

Furthermore, by providing a playback track switching means in the playback means, when using bilingual teaching materials, learners can grasp the gist while also hearing the translations of sentences that are difficult to understand, dramatically improving comprehension. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a language practice device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of main parts of a language practice device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram of a conventional language practice device. The schematic block diagram, FIG. 4, is a schematic diagram of the operation of a conventional language practice device. 1... Reproduction means, 2... Rotation detection means, 3...-
Sentence repetition position setting means, 4. Arbitrary length sentence repetition position setting means, 5. Control means, 20. Recording/reproduction head, 21. Recording/reproduction switching circuit, 23. Turntable. , 51・
..input/output circuit, 52.. CPU, 53.. oscillator, 54.. ROM, 55.. RAM. Name of agent: Patent attorney Shigetaka Awano and 1 other person 1 Figure 2/

Claims (1)

[Claims] A first means for reproducing an audio signal, a second means for detecting the number of rotations of the reel, a third means for setting a repetition position of a sentence of an arbitrary length, and a fourth means for setting a repetition position of an arbitrary passage. and a fifth means for controlling according to predetermined conditions set by each of the means, and making a determination according to the setting of conditions for operating and driving each of the means,
A language practice device that is capable of repeatedly reproducing a sentence satisfying the predetermined condition while repeatedly reproducing a sentence of an arbitrary length that satisfies the predetermined condition.