US 2004/0166480 A1 · Language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion

Abstract

A language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion is disclosed. A sound wave corresponding to a sample voice output is used to suggest the user to make corrections with respect to tones and stresses. Through sectional evaluations and corrections, the invention can effectively improve the speaking ability of the user. The disclosed system includes a language database, a follow-reading module, a display control module, a sectional evaluation module, a correction module, and a suggestion-editing module. The disclosed method includes the steps of: extracting a full-sentence sample, outputting a full-sentence voice message and an associated message, prompting the user to imitate and recording the voice data, comparing the voice data with the full-sentence voice message and outputting the similarity, and evaluating the voice data.

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Dependent claims

A language learning system using a visualized pronunciation suggestion means to output a sound wave diagram corresponding to the content of a language sample for the user to imitate and to suggest the user to make pronunciation corrections according to an evaluation result, the system comprising:

a language database, which stores the language sample, each of the language samples having a voice message and an associated message;
a follow-reading module, which extracts the language sample from the language database, outputs the language message and records a voice data from the user;
a display control module, which outputs an associated message in the language sample extracted by the follow-reading module and outputs the sound wave diagram associated with the voice message after recording the voice data;
a sectional evaluation module, which uses the voice message as a standard to perform a comparison procedure on the voice data and outputs a full-sentence similarity for the user to make corrections in the pronunciation;
and
a correction module, which determines whether a follow-reading task should be repeated according to the similarity.

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A language learning method using a visualized pronunciation suggestion means to output a sound wave diagram corresponding to the content of a language sample to suggest the user to make pronunciation corrections, the method comprising the steps of:

extracting a full-sentence language sample;
outputting a full-sentence voice message and a full-sentence associated message;
prompting the user to imitate and recording voice data from the user;
performing a comparison procedure on the voice data and outputting a full-sentence similarity;
and
evaluating the voice data reaches a standard.

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Language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion

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Language learning system and method with a visualized pronunciation suggestion

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Abstract

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