Systems and methods for learning using contextual feedback
AssigneeLENA Foundation
InventorTerrance D. Paul
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Abstract
A method of supporting vocabulary and language learning by positioning at least one microphone so as to capture speech in the listening environment of a learner. The microphone is monitored to develop a speech signal. The speech signal is analyzed to determine at least one characteristic of the speech or vocalization, wherein the characteristic indicates a qualitative or quantitative feature of the speech. The determined characteristic is compared to a preselected standard or such characteristic is tracked to show growth over time and the comparison or growth is reported to the person associated with the speech signal or person who potentially can affect the language environment of the learner.
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A method of supporting language development comprising:
- capturing sound in a natural language environment, using at least one sound capture device which is located in the natural language environment;
- developing a sound signal from the captured sound, wherein the sound signal comprises components representing one or more features that affect a language development environment;
- analyzing the sound signal to determine at least one characteristic of the language development environment, wherein at least one characteristic indicates a qualitative or quantitative assessment of the one or more features, wherein the at least one characteristic is a frequency and duration of conversational turn-taking;
- comparing the determined characteristic to a preselected standard or change over time;
- and
- reporting results.
A system for supporting language acquisition, the system comprising:
- a sound capture component operable to capture sounds produced by a first person and a plurality of other sound sources, wherein the plurality of other sound sources includes other people;
- a sound processor coupled to the sound capture component and operable to analyze a sound signal from the sound capture component and identify characteristics of the captured sounds, including characteristic related to the first person and the plurality of other sources;
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- a reporting component coupled to the sound processor and operable to report metrics that quantify the identified characteristics, wherein the identified characteristics include a frequency and duration of conversational turn-taking.
A method of supporting language development comprising:
- capturing sound in a natural language environment, using at least one sound capture device which is located in the natural language environment;
- developing a sound signal from the captured sound, wherein the sound signal comprises components representing one or more features that affect a language development environment;
- analyzing the sound signal to determine at least one characteristic of the language development environment, wherein at least one characteristic indicates a qualitative or quantitative assessment of the one or more features, wherein the analyzing includes providing a predefined word list, where each word of the predefined word list is represented by digital code that is more readily matched to words in the sound signal;
- comparing the determined characteristic to a preselected standard or change over time;
- and
- reporting results.
A method of supporting language development comprising:
- capturing sound in a natural language environment, using at least one sound capture device which is located in the natural language environment;
- developing a sound signal from the captured sound, wherein the sound signal comprises components representing one or more features that affect a language development environment;
- analyzing the sound signal to determine at least one characteristic of the language development environment, wherein at least one characteristic indicates a qualitative or quantitative assessment of the one or more features, wherein the analyzing includes providing a predefined phoneme list, wherein each phoneme of the predefined phoneme list is represented by digital code that is more readily matched to each phoneme in the sound signal;
- comparing the determined characteristic to a preselected standard or change over time;
- and
- reporting results.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.