Educational tools for language learning
The educational tool with rotating disks addresses the lack of flexible language learning tools by enabling users to construct and verify grammatically correct sentences, enhancing learning efficiency and engagement.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- タイワン シェファード ミリンガル パレス
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to an educational tool for language learning, and more particularly, to an educational tool for language learning that enables accurate grammar learning by rotating rotating disks of different sizes.
Background Art
[0002] For current students, language learning has become an extremely important issue.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] However, current language learning lacks convenient tools. The vast majority of current students learn languages using texts, and for students, the text-based learning method is boring and lacks flexibility, resulting in a decline in learning efficiency. In particular, for young children, there is a greater need for learning tools that can arouse their interest.
[0004] Therefore, the inventor considered that the above-mentioned drawbacks could be improved and conducted intensive studies. As a result, the inventor arrived at the proposal of an educational tool for language learning according to the present invention that rationally and effectively improves the problems.
[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an example of the problem is to solve the above-mentioned problems. That is, the main object of the present invention is to provide an educational tool for language learning that has the effect of learning accurate grammar by rotating rotating disks of different sizes.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] To achieve the above objective, an educational tool for language learning, according to one aspect of the present invention, is provided for use by a user and comprises N rotating disks and a central connecting member. The N rotating disks are not all the same size, and each rotating disk has multiple words, where 2 <= N <= 15. The N rotating disks are pivotally attached to the central connecting member in order from smallest to largest, so that each of the N rotating disks can rotate independently. With the above structure, the user can rotate the N rotating disks and construct sentences with at least one word on each different rotating disk.
[0007] In a preferred example of the present invention, the N rotating disks are circular in shape, and the central connecting member is pivotally attached to the central point of each of the rotating disks.
[0008] In a preferred example of the present invention, the words on each rotating disk are located around the outer edge of each rotating disk so that the user can see the words on each rotating disk.
[0009] In a preferred example of the present invention, N=3.
[0010] In a preferred example of the present invention, each of the rotating disks has a plurality of positioning marks.
[0011] In a preferred example of the present invention, at least two of the rotating disks have a plurality of matching marks. This indicates that when the two rotating disks are rotated to their corresponding matching marks, the grammar of the sentence composed of the plurality of words is correct.
[0012] In a preferred example of the present invention, one of the rotating disks, the plurality of words, is a plurality of subject words; one of the rotating disks, the plurality of words, is a plurality of verb words; and one of the rotating disks, the plurality of words, is a plurality of adjective or adverb words.
[0013] In a preferred example of the present invention, the rotating disks for the plurality of subject words and the rotating disks for the plurality of verb words each have a plurality of matching marks. This way, when the two rotating disks are rotated to their corresponding matching marks, it indicates that the grammar of the sentence composed of the plurality of subject words and the plurality of verb words is correct.
[0014] In a preferred example of the present invention, the multiple subject words include I, We, It, You, He, She, and They.
[0015] In a preferred example of the present invention, the plurality of verb words include is, am, and are.
[0016] In a preferred example of the present invention, the N rotating disks comprise at least one front rotating disk and at least one rear rotating disk, and each of the at least one front rotating disk and the at least one rear rotating disk has a corresponding word.
[0017] In a preferred example of the present invention, the at least one front-rotating disk and the at least one rear-rotating disk rotate synchronously.
[0018] The following information will become clear from the description in the specification and drawings described later. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0019] [Figure 1] This is a schematic diagram showing an educational tool for language learning according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2A] This is a schematic diagram showing an educational tool for language learning according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2B] This is a schematic diagram showing the language learning educational tool according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a rotated state. [Figure 3A]It is a schematic diagram showing the front surface of an educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3B] It is a schematic diagram showing the back surface of an educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4A] It is a schematic diagram showing the front surface of an educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention during rotation. [Figure 4B] It is a schematic diagram showing the back surface of an educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention during rotation.
Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention
[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and can take various forms as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.
[0021] (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an educational tool for language learning according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, an educational tool 1a for language learning can be used by a user. The educational tool 1a for language learning may include N rotating disks and a central connecting member 20. The educational tool 1a for language learning may have three rotating disks, namely, a first rotating disk 11, a second rotating disk 12, and a third rotating disk 13, as shown in FIG. 1. The material of each rotating disk may be paper, plastic, wood, metal, or the like. Further, the present invention does not limit the number of rotating disks. For example, the number of rotating disks may be different from 2 to 15. The sizes of the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are not the same. The first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are sequentially pivotally attached to the central connecting member 20 from the bottom to the top in order of size, and the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 can rotate independently.
[0022] FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing an educational tool for language learning according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram showing the educational tool for language learning according to the first embodiment of the present invention while it is rotating.
[0023] In this embodiment, the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are all circular, and the central connecting member 20 is located at the center of the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13. Words 30 are printed on all of the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13. Since the words 30 on the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are located at the outermost side of each rotating disk, even if the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are sequentially stacked from the largest to the smallest, the user can still clearly read the words 30 on each rotating disk. Each rotating disk has a positioning mark 40. When the user rotates the rotating disk and the positions of the positioning marks 40 on different rotating disks are aligned, it indicates that the words on different rotating disks can form one sentence. For example, when the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are rotated from the state of FIG. 2A to the state of FIG. 2B, the positioning marks 40 on the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13 are aligned in a straight line. In this way, for example, a complete sentence such as "Rain rain walk away." can be obtained.
[0024] The rotation method involves the user first selecting a word 30 on the first rotating disk 11, then combining it with words on the second rotating disk 12 and the third rotating disk 13, and finally rotating the second rotating disk 12 and the third rotating disk 13 together to match the word 30 on the first rotating disk 11. Alternatively, the user first selects words 30 on the first rotating disk 11 and the second rotating disk 12, and then rotates the third rotating disk 13 to match them. The present invention is not limited to the rotation method of the first rotating disk 11, the second rotating disk 12, and the third rotating disk 13.
[0025] (Second example) Figure 3A is a schematic diagram showing the front of the educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3B is a schematic diagram showing the back of the educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] In this embodiment, the rotating disks of the educational tool 1b for language learning include front rotating disks 51, 52, 53 and rear rotating disks 61, 62, 63. The words on the front rotating disks 51, 52, 53 and the rear rotating disks 61, 62, 63 may correspond to each other. For example, multiple words 30 on one front rotating disk may be multiple subject words in English, and the corresponding multiple words 30 on the rear rotating disk may be multiple subject words in Chinese; multiple words 30 on one front rotating disk may be multiple verb words in English, and the corresponding multiple words 30 on the rear rotating disk may be multiple verb words in Chinese; multiple words 30 on one front rotating disk may be multiple adjective or adverb words in English, and the corresponding multiple words 30 on the rear rotating disk may be multiple adjective or adverb words in Chinese, and are arranged to correspond to each other. In this way, taking Figures 3A and 3B as examples, the front rotating disk 51 may contain "good, slow, hurt, blessed, safe, fast, down, rich", the rear rotating disk 61 may contain "good, slow, hurt, blessed, safe, fast, down, rich (in Chinese)", the front rotating disk 52 may contain "is, are, am", the rear rotating disk 62 may contain "very (in Chinese)", the front rotating disk 53 may contain "I, You, She, He, It, We, You, They", the rear rotating disk 63 may contain "I,
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[0027] FIG. 4A is a schematic view showing the front rotation of an educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4B is a schematic view showing the rear rotation of an educational tool for language learning according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] Aside from the positioning mark 40, the front rotating disks 52 and 53 are examples. The front rotating disk 52 further has a first matching mark 41a, a second matching mark 42a, and a third matching mark 43a, while the front rotating disk 53 has a first matching mark 41b, a second matching mark 42b, and a third matching mark 43b. The first matching mark 41a corresponds to the first matching mark 41b, and the two together may form one precise pattern (see Figure 4A). Similarly, the second matching mark 42a corresponds to the second matching mark 42b, and the third matching mark 43a corresponds to the third matching mark 43b. The first matching mark 41a may be located at the position of "am", the second matching mark 42a may be located at the position of "are", and the third matching mark 43a may be located at the position of "is". Therefore, correspondingly, the first matching mark 41b may be located in the position of "I", the second matching mark 42b may be located in the position of "You, We, They", and the third matching mark 43b may be located in the position of "He, She, It". In this way, if the front rotating disks 52 and 53 are rotated until the first matching mark 41a matches the first matching mark 41b, the words on the front rotating disks 52 and 53 may form "I am". If the second matching mark 42a matches the second matching mark 42b, the words on the front rotating disks 52 and 53 may form "You are", "We are", or "They are". If the third matching mark 43a matches the third matching mark 43b, the words on the front rotating disks 52 and 53 may form "He is", "She is", or "It is". If the first matching mark 41a does not match the first matching mark 41b, an incorrect grammar is obtained. Similarly, if the second matching mark 42a does not match the second matching mark 42b, and the third matching mark 43a does not match the third matching mark 43b, the resulting grammar will also be incorrect.
[0029] In the example shown in Figure 4A, the third matching mark 43a on the front rotating disks 52 and 53 matches the third matching mark 43b, and then combines with the front rotating disk 51 to obtain the correct sentence "It is good". In this way, the user can find out whether a combination of multiple words makes correct grammar. Furthermore, since the words on the front rotating disks 51, 52, 53 and the rear rotating disks 61, 62, 63 correspond to each other and can rotate synchronously, when the front rotating disks 51, 52, 53 have rotated to form the correct sentence, the user can flip them over to reveal the rear rotating disks 61, 62, 63, as shown in Figure 4B, and the user can find out the meaning of the Chinese text.
[0030] Based on the above, the educational tools 1a and 1b for language learning according to the present invention enable users to learn conveniently and effectively, and to directly determine whether the grammar is correct.
[0031] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0032] 1a Educational tools for language learning 1b Educational tools for language learning 11. First rotation disc 12. Second rotation disc 13. Third rotation disc 20 Central connecting member 30 words 40 Positioning marks 41a First Matching Mark 41b First Matching Mark 42a Second Matching Mark 42b Second Matching Mark 43a Third Matching Mark 43b Third Matching Mark 51 Front rotating disk 52 Front rotating disk 53 Front rotating disk 61. Rear-rotating disc 62 Rear-rotating disc 63. Rear-rotating disc
Claims
1. An educational tool for language learning intended for use by users, N rotating disks, where the N rotating disks are not all the same size and each rotating disk has multiple words, and here, N rotating disks where 2 <= N <= 15, The N rotating disks are pivotally attached to the central connecting member in order from smallest to largest, and the central connecting member allows each of the N rotating disks to rotate independently. An educational tool for language learning characterized by the above-described structure, which enables the user to rotate the N rotating disks and to construct sentences using at least one of the words on different rotating disks.
2. The educational tool for language learning according to claim 1, characterized in that the N rotating disks are circular in shape, and the central connecting member is pivotally attached to the central point of each of the rotating disks.
3. The language learning educational tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the plurality of words on each rotating disk are located around each rotating disk so that the user can see the plurality of words on each rotating disk.
4. The language learning educational tool according to claim 1, characterized in that N = 3.
5. The language learning educational tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each of the rotating disks has a plurality of positioning marks.
6. An educational tool for language learning according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least two of the rotating disks have a plurality of matching marks, so that when the two rotating disks are rotated to the corresponding matching marks, it indicates that the grammar of a sentence composed of the plurality of words is correct.
7. The language learning tool according to claim 4, characterized in that one of the rotating disks contains multiple subject words, one of the rotating disks contains multiple verb words, and one of the rotating disks contains multiple adjective or adverb words.
8. The language learning tool according to claim 7, characterized in that the rotating disks for the plurality of subject words and the rotating disks for the plurality of verb words each have a plurality of matching marks, so that when the two rotating disks are rotated to their corresponding matching marks, it indicates that the grammar of the sentence composed of the plurality of subject words and the plurality of verb words is correct.
9. The language learning tool according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the multiple subject words include I, We, It, You, He, She, and They.
10. The language learning educational tool according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the aforementioned plurality of verb words include is, am, and are.
11. The N rotating disks comprise at least one front rotating disk and at least one back rotating disk, and each of the at least one front rotating disk and the at least one back rotating disk has corresponding words, as described in claim 1.
12. The educational tool for language learning according to claim 11, characterized in that the at least one front rotating disk and the at least one rear rotating disk rotate synchronously.