Language learning support system

Abstract

To provide a language learning support system and a language learning support program for effectively providing contents for language learning possessed by contents providers all over the world as well as executing an effective learning method based on psychological knowledge and brain science knowledge.SOLUTION: A language learning support system includes a language learning support program 31 for providing learning contents to a learner by using a language learning data source 34 provided by a contents provider. The system includes a memory rooting phase for rooting the learner's memory by repeating learning of a conversation base, a memory deepening phase for providing a chance for review for the learner by presenting the memory state of the learner, and a memory rooting phase according to the request of the learner, and a function to arbitrarily go back and force to the memory deepening phase.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a language learning support system and a language learning support program for supporting the learning of a language such as English. [Background technology]

[0002] As globalization progresses, the need for language learning is increasing, and there is a demand for a system that can efficiently provide language learning content from content providers to learners.In addition, to study languages ​​efficiently, it is necessary to practice learning methods based on psychological and neuroscientific knowledge, such as the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve shown in Figure 5.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a vocabulary acquisition training system that enables learners to learn related words in a chain reaction from one word according to the learner's learning level, learning objectives, and field of use of the language, and that provides comprehensive training in the four language skills of reading, listening, writing, and speaking by practicing words in sentences that are appropriate for the learner, thereby enabling them to effectively and efficiently acquire many words.

[0004] However, when operating the vocabulary acquisition training system of Patent Document 1, it is necessary to collect data on words, example sentences, and audio data by oneself, store the data in a center server, and manage the accumulated database. As the amount of learning content increases, the burden of server management and database management increases. Furthermore, the content that a service provider can collect by itself is limited, and when issues such as copyright are taken into account, it is not easy to obtain content from content providers located around the world. In other words, although there are many language learning content providers around the world, it can be said that there are not enough opportunities to widely provide them to learners.

[0005] In addition, although the vocabulary acquisition training system of Patent Document 1 allows the learner to learn related words one after another, the learning process does not take into account memory phases based on psychological and neuroscientific knowledge. Learners do not know how much repetitive training is necessary or sufficient, and there is no standard for determining what constitutes mastery. Since they do not get a sense of accomplishment from learning, many of them give up midway. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-180299 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned points, and the problem to be solved is to provide a language learning support system and a language learning support program that efficiently provide learners with language learning content owned by content providers around the world, and that enables learners to practice effective learning methods based on psychological and neuroscientific knowledge. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The invention described in claim 1 for solving the above problem is a language learning support system equipped with a language learning support program 31 that provides learning content to a learner learning a language via the Internet using a language learning data source 34 provided by a content provider, and is equipped with a management server 1 that manages the IDs of the learner and the content provider and provides the language learning support program 31 in response to a request from the content provider, and the language learning support program 31 has a memory consolidation phase 311 that consolidates the learner's memory by repeating conversation-based learning, and a memory deepening phase 312 that presents the learner's memory state and provides the learner with an opportunity to review, and is a language learning support system having the function of arbitrarily switching between the memory consolidation phase 311 and the memory deepening phase 312 in response to the learner's request.

[0009] The memory-implanting phase 311 includes a step in which the learner selects a word to be learned, and a step in which the learner performs shadowing while listening to audio of the selected word and an example sentence containing the word.

[0010] The memory deepening phase 312 includes the steps of randomly selecting words for the learner to learn, having the learner answer the meaning of the selected words and obtaining the answer, and evaluating the memory state of the learner based on the answer results.

[0011] The invention described in claim 2 for solving the above problem is a language learning support system described in claim 1, wherein the language learning support program 31 has a recording unit 316 that records the number of repeated learning sessions in the memory consolidation phase 311, the transition status of the memory state evaluated in the memory deepening phase 312, and the status of movement between the memory consolidation phase 311 and the memory deepening phase 312, and is a language learning support system characterized in that the system provides the learner with a learning progress status based on the information stored in the recording unit 316.

[0012] The invention described in claim 3 for solving the above problem is a language learning support program 31 that provides learning content to a learner learning a language via the Internet using a language learning data source 34 provided by a content provider, and has a memory consolidation phase 311 that consolidates the learner's memory by repeating conversation-based learning, and a memory deepening phase 312 that presents the learner's memory state and provides the learner with an opportunity to review, and has the function of arbitrarily switching between the memory consolidation phase 311 and the memory deepening phase 312 according to the learner's request.

[0013] The memory-implanting phase 311 includes a step in which the learner selects a word to be learned, and a step in which the learner performs shadowing while listening to audio of the selected word and an example sentence containing the word.

[0014] The memory deepening phase 312 includes the steps of randomly selecting words for the learner to learn, asking the learner to explain the meaning of the selected words and obtaining the answer, and evaluating the learner's memory state based on the answer.

[0015] The invention described in claim 4 for solving the above problem is a language learning support program 31 described in claim 3, characterized in that the language learning support program 31 has a recording unit 316 that records the number of repeated learning sessions in the memory consolidation phase 311, the transition status of the memory state evaluated in the memory deepening phase 312, and the status of movement between the memory consolidation phase 311 and the memory deepening phase 312, and provides the learner with a learning progress status based on the information stored in the recording unit 316. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overall overview of a language learning support system according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing details of a part of a language learning support system according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a language learning support program according to the present invention; [Figure 4] Overall picture of phase transition including additional functions [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0018] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an overall overview of a language learning support system according to the present invention. A management server 1 is a server that manages the IDs of learners and content providers, and may have functions such as billing and payment as necessary. In addition, the management server 1 provides a language learning support program 31 in response to a request from a content provider, and the content provider installs and uses the provided language learning support program 31 in a content providing server 3 that it manages.

[0019] Figure 2 is a diagram showing details of the learner and content provider sections in the language learning support system shown in Figure 1. The learner has a learner terminal 2, which he uses to learn the language. The learner terminal 2 is equipped with a web browser that displays a learning screen 21, and input / output devices 22 such as a keyboard, speaker, and microphone.

[0020] The content provider has a content providing server 3, on which a language learning support program 31 is installed and language learning data source 34 prepared by the content provider itself is stored. Possible content providers include, for example, schools, language schools, cram schools, preparatory schools, publishers, teachers, freelancers, etc., and learners themselves may also become content providers.

[0021] The language learning support program 31 provided by the management server 1 is a Web application that runs on a content providing server 3 managed by a content provider, and is provided and installed by all content providers who use the language learning support system from the management server 1. The language learning support program 31 acquires a language learning data source 34 provided by the content provider, and provides learning content to learners in a specific format described later.

[0022] The language learning data source 34 is composed of a word list 32 provided by general-purpose spreadsheet software, and a data file 33 of voices, etc. The word list 32 can be used in a simple configuration using general-purpose spreadsheet software, but it is also possible to use a database, etc., if necessary.

[0023] Table 1 shows an example of the word list 32. The word list 32 is a list composed of standardized predetermined items, and typically includes items such as words, word meanings, example sentences, the meanings of the example sentences, corresponding audio files, and pronunciations. The contents of each item can be created by content providers around the world based on their own know-how and knowledge, and are provided to learners as, for example, word lists by proficiency level, word lists for specific purposes, word lists for qualification exams, etc.

[0024] [Table 1]

[0025] It is desirable to provide a flag item in word list 32 (the rightmost column of Table 1). By storing information about the learning progress of each word, such as "1. Not started / 2. Memory retention / 3. Deepening memory / 4. Regular confirmation / 5. Known but excluded," in this flag, it will be possible to use this information for efficient learning.

[0026] Furthermore, the content provider does not need to prepare all of the language learning data sources 34, and for example, it is possible to automatically import information (such as phonetic symbols) from various websites using a scraping function. Such a function can be built into the language learning support program 31, or the content provider can create an automatic import program and construct the language learning data sources 34.

[0027] Fig. 3 shows details of the language learning support program 31. The language learning support program 31 is a program provided by the management server 1 in response to requests from content providers, and is an effective learning method based on psychological and neuroscientific knowledge, providing learners with learning content divided into a memory consolidation phase 311 and a memory deepening phase 312.

[0028] The memory rooting phase 311 is the initial phase of learning, and is a phase in which the roots of memory are firmly planted from a blank state. This phase consists of a step in which the learner selects the words to learn by himself, and a step in which the learner shadows the selected words and example sentences containing them while listening to their audio. In order to root the memory, it is effective to thoroughly repeat each word with one meaning, rather than memorizing multiple meanings at once. Also, it is necessary to have training that is mainly based on audio, rather than learning mainly on characters that cannot be used in conversation. In this phase, by repeating example sentences many times, the learner can experience the concepts and nuances of words and root the memory.

[0029] In the memory consolidation phase 311, the learner repeats shadowing training by imitating and pronouncing the selected word or a sample sentence containing the word while listening to the audio. In order to consolidate the memory, it is desirable to repeat the speech more than 100 times.

[0030] In addition, in shadowing training, it is desirable to have a function that allows the learner to divide the audio at any point. This allows the learner to repeat the audio divided into short syllables, significantly improving the efficiency of shadowing training. Such a function can be implemented in the language learning support program 31 by using an existing wav library, etc.

[0031] After the learner has completed the prescribed study of the selected word, he or she can choose whether or not to proceed to the memory deepening phase 312. The result of the selection is recorded in the flag item of the word list 32 (the rightmost column of Table 1).

[0032] The memory deepening phase 312 is for learners who have completed the memory ingraining phase 311, and is a phase in which the gradient of the forgetting curve (see Figure 5) becomes gentler as the learner forgets and re-learns the words many times, and the words become firmly established in memory. This phase includes a step of randomly selecting words for the learner to learn, a step of having the learner answer the meaning of the selected words and acquiring the answer, and a step of evaluating the learner's memory state based on the answer. The memory state is checked in the form of a test, and the results are presented to the learner to use as a basis for deciding whether to move to a new phase.

[0033] As learners repeat learning, they may remember words by associating them with external factors, for example by recalling the meaning of a word from the words before and after it. Since such false memories are a waste of language learning, it is necessary that words be selected randomly.

[0034] If the learner determines that the initial repetitive practice is insufficient after grasping the memory state of the randomly selected words, he / she can return to the memory embedding phase 311, and such a phase transition is recorded in the flag item (rightmost column of Table 1) of the word list 32. It is also effective to provide a function for repetitive training of words and example sentences without transitioning from the memory deepening phase 312.

[0035] The language learning support program 31 has a recording unit 316 that records the number of repeated learning sessions in the memory embedding phase 311, the transition status of the memory state evaluated in the memory deepening phase 312, and the status of movement between the memory embedding phase 311 and the memory deepening phase 312. By using this recorded information, the learner's memory / forgetting / re-memorization history can also be visualized, and this information can be used as a basis for judging the phase transition.

[0036] By analyzing the information recorded in the recording unit 316 using AI, it becomes possible to more accurately represent the learner's memory state, and to accurately determine phase transitions. In recent years, various machine learning libraries have become easier to use, and it is possible to implement such functions in the language learning support program 31.

[0037] A periodic review phase 313 can also be provided as a phase after the learner has completed sufficient learning in the memory deepening phase 312. In the periodic review phase 313, words that have been around for a long time (e.g., one month or more) since the last time they were reviewed or example sentences containing those words are randomly presented, thereby preventing forgetting due to long periods of non-use. When the learner has completed learning in the memory deepening phase 312, he or she can choose whether or not to move on to the periodic review phase 313.

[0038] In addition to the above functions, the language learning support program 31 may have a function to exclude a word from the learning target when the learner indicates that the word in the word list 32 is known (315). This action is also recorded in the flag item of the word list 32 (the rightmost column of Table 1).

[0039] Furthermore, the language learning support program 31 may have a mechanism for recording words that the learner has recognized as difficult in the memory deepening phase 312, and for intensively overcoming them by increasing the frequency of exposure in tests (314). By providing such a mechanism, it becomes possible to study difficult words more efficiently. The phase transitions of a language learning support system including such additional functions can be organized as shown in Figure 4.

[0040] Another embodiment of the present invention is the language learning support program 31 itself. The language learning support program 31 is a program that can be traded on its own, and in the above embodiment, the content provider installed it on the content providing server 3 that it manages, but in some cases, it may be provided to the learner and installed in the learner's terminal 2 as a native application for use.

[0041] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and alterations can be made within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in this application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1 Management Server 2. Student terminal 21 Learning screen (Web browser) 22 Input / Output Devices 3 Content provider server 31 Language Learning Support Program 310 Unstarted Phase 311 Memory Netsuke Phase 312 Memory deepening phase 313 Periodic Check Phase 314 Difficult Vocabulary 315 Known Exclusions 316 Recording Department 32 Word List 33 Audio data files 34 Data Sources for Language Learning

Claims

1. A language learning support system including a language learning support program that provides learning content to a learner who is learning a language via the Internet using a language learning data source provided by a content provider, comprising: a management server for managing IDs of the learner and the content provider and providing the language learning support program to the content provider in response to a request from the content provider; The language learning support program includes: Computer, a memory consolidation phase in which the learner's memory is consolidated by repeating conversation-based learning; A memory deepening phase in which the learner's memory state is presented and an opportunity for review is provided to the learner; a program for functioning as a means for arbitrarily switching between the memory embedding phase and the memory deepening phase in response to the learner's request; The memory-based phase includes: the learner self-selecting words to learn; The learner performs shadowing while listening to audio of the selected word and an example sentence containing the selected word, The memory deepening phase includes: randomly selecting words for the learner to learn; Providing a response from the learner regarding the meaning of the selected word and acquiring the response; evaluating the learner's memory state based on the answer results; Equipped with A language learning support system comprising:

2. 2. The language learning support system according to claim 1, The language learning support program includes: Computer, The number of repeated learning sessions during the memory embedding phase, A transition status of the memory state evaluated in the memory deepening phase; and A state of transition between the memory rooting phase and the memory deepening phase; A recording unit for recording the above information, A program for causing the device to function as a means for providing the learner with a learning progress status based on the information stored in the recording unit. A language learning support system comprising:

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