JP2002366018A - Foreign language learning system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foreign language learning system which is adaptive to text data in a foreign language and in which a glossary suited for the level of a learner can be displayed. SOLUTION: The foreign language learning system is provided with a basic dictionary database 4 in which each word is applied an attribute according to the class such as a beginner's class or an advanced class, an individual data file 7 storing words to be deleted according to the individual's ability, a processing section 6, and a display screen. The processing section 6 carries out a step to generate a basic glossary by analyzing the foreign language text data, a step to extract specific words according to the class out of the word data of the basic glossary, a step to generate a glossary for an individual by deleting words corresponding to the words appearing in the foreign language text data among words to be deleted stored in the individual data file, and a step to display a foreign language data display area displaying the foreign language text data together with a glossary display area displaying the individual glossary on the same screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a system for learning a foreign language.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a system for learning a foreign language using a personal computer or a dedicated device, there has been a system which displays foreign language document data written in a foreign language and a corresponding translation. The learner displays the original sentence and the translated sentence on the display of the personal computer, compares them, and reads them to understand the meaning of the original sentence and learn the meaning of words and sentences. However, in such a method, the learner may have trouble reading the original sentence and the translated sentence alternately, and may read only the translated sentence. If you read the translated text first, you will feel as if you understand the original text, and in many cases, the learning effect as expected is often not obtained. In order to avoid the above-mentioned problems, there is a case where only the meaning of a word in the original text is displayed instead of translating the entire text. A column for displaying a glossary is provided next to or below the original text.
Display the meaning of multiple words. The learner can read the original sentence while referring to the glossary, and can learn the meaning and wording of the word.

In the system for displaying the meaning of a word as described above, the words in the glossary to be displayed are not all the words in the original sentence. It extracts glossary words and creates a glossary that displays their meaning. The extraction of the words that are likely to be difficult is performed by the creator of the glossary. However,
The terminology creator created terminology and foreign language document data on the assumption of the level of learners who use foreign language document data. For example, for beginners, from the beginning, select foreign language document data with many common words that do not have very difficult wording, and create a glossary that gives meaning to some of the words. To display it.

For advanced users, a difficult sentence was originally selected, and some words were extracted from the sentence to create a glossary and display it. Alternatively, for advanced users, use the same foreign language document data as for beginners, and create and display a glossary for advanced users that does not include words that would be naturally understood by advanced users. Can also.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned system, the displayed glossary is created based on foreign language document data or the standard of the creator of the glossary, and the content is fixed. It is a target. Therefore, not only words that the learner knew from the beginning, but also words that were learned through repeated learning and no longer needed to refer to the glossary are displayed as many times as they are included in the glossary. You. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time to find a word to be referred from the displayed glossary. Conversely, there may be words that the learner does not remember, but some words are not included in the glossary. In such a case, there is a problem that it is necessary to look up the dictionary again.

An object of the present invention is to provide a foreign language learning system that can display foreign language document data and display a glossary suitable for a learner.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a basic dictionary database in which each word is provided with an attribute of a class such as elementary or advanced, and a personal data file storing deleted words according to personal abilities. A processing unit and a display screen, wherein the processing unit analyzes the foreign language document data and specifies a word expressed in the foreign language document data. A step of creating a glossary, a step of extracting words specified by class from the word data of the basic glossary, and a step of extracting words specified in the foreign language document data among the deleted words stored in the personal data file. Creating a personalized glossary by deleting corresponding words from the class-extracted words, a foreign language document data display area for displaying the foreign language document data, and a personalized glossary And to execute a step of displaying a glossary display area for displaying on the same screen.

The second invention is based on the first invention and includes an address storage unit for storing an address for specifying a storage location of the foreign language document data. Process the document data. The storage location of the foreign language sentence data is, for example, a foreign language site on the Internet web site or a CD-RO
M or a storage unit such as a hard disk.

[0009] A third invention provides a basic dictionary database,
A personal data file and a processing unit are provided in a management server, and a user terminal that can be connected to the management server via the Internet and a foreign language site connected to the Internet are provided. It has word document data. A fourth invention registers an additional word corresponding to personal ability in a personal data file,
The processing unit executes a step of adding a word corresponding to an expression word of the foreign language document data among the additional words to an extraction word for each class.

A fifth invention is provided with a glossary storage unit, in which the basic glossary created by the processing unit and foreign language document data are stored in association with each other. The processing unit may display a foreign language document data display area and a glossary display area of a personal glossary corresponding to the foreign language document data side by side. The deletion word can be selected, and the processing unit
Register the word selected as a word to be deleted in the glossary display area in the personal data file

In an eighth aspect, a new window for displaying an additional word is provided in the glossary display area, and when one or more additional words are selected from the foreign language document data,
The foreign language learning system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a function of retrieving the meaning of the selected additional word from a basic dictionary database and displaying the additional word and its meaning in the new window.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a proficiency rate display window is provided on the screen, and the processing unit sets a registered deleted word among words to be learned according to the foreign language document data specified by the individual as a proficiency word. A function of calculating the ratio of the number of mastery words to the number of words to be mastered as a mastery level, and displaying the calculation result in the mastering rate display window at all times.

A tenth invention includes a learning program for performing word learning, and a processing unit stores words in a personal data file as words to be acquired, which are obtained by excluding learned words from words to be acquired. When the number reaches the set value, the learning program is started, and the learning program causes the processing unit to determine, from the user terminal, whether the word is to be learned or not, for the word to be learned. And a step of registering the learned word as a deleted word in a personal data file.

An eleventh invention comprises a dictionary maintenance terminal connected to a processing unit, wherein the processing unit updates a basic dictionary database when updating a basic dictionary database in accordance with an update instruction of the dictionary maintenance terminal. Has the function of automatically updating Note that the connection between the processing unit and the dictionary maintenance terminal includes not only a direct connection but also a connection via a communication means such as the Internet. The term "basic terminology related to the updated terms" refers to a terminology corresponding to sentence data including words that have been subjected to addition, correction, and deletion processing with respect to the basic dictionary database.

[0015]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the management server S is connected to the user terminal 1 used by the learner via the Internet N.
Are connected. The Internet N also includes a plurality of foreign language sites 2 and a dictionary maintenance terminal 3
Is also connected. The management server S is an administrator-side server that manages the learning system of the present invention.

Then, each page of the foreign language site 2 on the web is used as foreign language document data. However, in this embodiment, a case of learning English will be described as an example. That is, the foreign language site 2 is a site expressed in English. The management server S has a basic dictionary database 4
And an address storage unit 5, a processing unit 6 for performing data processing, a personal data file storage unit 7, a glossary storage unit 8, and a learning program storage unit 9.

The basic dictionary database 4 is an English-Japanese dictionary. Classes such as elementary, intermediate, and advanced are assigned to each word as attributes of the word. These classes are set by the administrator. In this example,
Although three classes of "beginner", "intermediate", and "advanced" are set as classes, the setting of classes is not limited to this. Also in this embodiment, not all words in the basic dictionary database are classified into the above three classes. Words that anyone should know and need not refer to on the screen are not included in the class-specific glossary. However,
If needed by the user, the word can be displayed as an additional word, described later.

The address storage unit 5 stores an address for specifying a page of the foreign language site 2 designated for learning. Foreign language document data is
This system may be used to freely specify the content when learning, or the administrator may select and specify a specific site in advance for foreign language document data. . However, in this embodiment, the user selects, from among a plurality of foreign language document data specified in advance,
You can choose what you like. Then, the address of the foreign language document data is stored in the address storage unit 5. In addition, the personal data file storage unit 7
This is where the personal data file of each member is stored. In the personal data file, in addition to member information such as the name of the member, data of a deleted word and an added word, and a learning history of the member, which will be described later, are stored.

The terminology storage unit 8 has just stored a basic terminology corresponding to each page of foreign language document data. This basic glossary is generated by the processing unit 6 based on words that appear on a specific site page when the page is specified as foreign language document data. Further, the management server S stores the learning program storage unit 9
It has. The learning program storage unit 9 stores a program for performing word learning and checking how much the English words learned by the system have been mastered.

The dictionary maintenance terminal 3 is a terminal that can access the basic dictionary database 4 of the management server S via the Internet N. That is, the basic dictionary database 4 can be maintained from the dictionary maintenance terminal 3. As for the maintenance of the basic dictionary database, besides adding registered words, adding usage of words already registered,
Elimination of rarely used words. In addition, a change of a class, such as an elementary / intermediate level, added to a word can be made from the dictionary maintenance terminal 3. If the maintenance of the basic dictionary database 4 is performed periodically, the basic dictionary database can be kept in an optimum state at any time. For example, even if a word is set as an elementary word and is not displayed to an intermediate level or more, if the intermediate level is registered many times as an additional word, the word is set as an intermediate word. Also do things. Furthermore, the dictionary maintenance terminal 3
, The maintenance of the basic dictionary database can be performed by a plurality of maintenance personnel.

Hereinafter, an example of use of this system will be described. First, the user uses the user terminal 1 to access the homepage of the learning system. The learning system homepage is a homepage managed by the management server S. From this home page, the user selects foreign language document data. This choice is
This is performed from a foreign language document data selection screen (not shown). On the foreign language document data selection screen, the names of a plurality of foreign language sites 2 are displayed.
You can select the site you want to learn. Here, the displayed URL of the foreign language site 2 is stored in the address storage unit 5. When the user selects foreign language document data, a screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 shows the display of the user terminal 1.
The screen areas A to D divided into four are displayed as shown in FIG. The area A includes a name of the learning system, a user information column A1 for displaying user information, a link destination display column A2, and the like. In the link destination display column A2,
The name and address of the foreign language site 2 previously selected by the user as foreign language document data are displayed. The screen area B is an area where the web page of the designated foreign language site 2 is displayed as it is. Specific foreign language site 2
Is specified, the processing unit 6 of the management server S links to the specified foreign language site 2 and fetches the page, performs the processing in the external processing unit 6, and sends it to the user terminal 1. Display.

The area C is an area where a personal glossary is displayed. This glossary for individuals is a glossary corresponding to the foreign language document data displayed in the area B, and is created for each display page. And for personal use, the user will tune in to the specified class and not display words that the user has already mastered. Words that the user has already mastered are registered in the user's personal file as deleted words. On the other hand, even if the user is a word in a class below the specified class,
When there is a word that is not mastered, it is displayed additionally. Words that require additional display in this way are registered in the personal data file as additional words.

Next, the procedure in which the processing unit 6 of FIG. 1 creates the above-mentioned glossary for individuals and displays it in the glossary screen area C of FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. The flowchart of FIG. 3 shows the processing steps of the processing unit 6 from the time when the user selects the foreign language document data before the screen of FIG. 2 is displayed. First, when the user specifies a specific foreign language site 2 from a foreign language document data selection screen (not shown), a link destination specifying signal is input to the processing unit 6 in step 1 of FIG. In step 2, the processing section 6 fetches the foreign language document data of the foreign language site of the link destination based on the link destination designation signal, and displays the foreign language document data in the area B as it is.

In step 3, the processing unit 6 specifies a word to be expressed in the foreign language document data. Here, not all words in the foreign language document but words that do not need to be displayed in the foreign language document are excluded. In step 4, the processing unit 6 extracts the above-mentioned expression word from the basic dictionary database. In step 5, the processing unit 6
It is determined whether there is any untranslated word that is not included in the basic dictionary database among the expressed words. The unedited words are words that are not included in the basic dictionary database. If there is an unjournaled word in step 5, the process proceeds to step 6, where the unjournaled word is registered in the unjournaled word table, and then proceeds to step 7. on the other hand,
If there is no untranslated word in step 5, the process proceeds from step 5 to step 7.

At step 7, words included in the basic dictionary database are extracted from the extracted words, and the words are used as a basic glossary. In step 8, the basic glossary is stored in the glossary storage unit 8 in association with the page of the foreign language document data. In step 9, a user's class designation signal is input. The class designation signal is a signal that is input when the user designates his / her own class in the class display field C1 in the area C in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a case where the user selects “intermediate” as his / her level.

In step 10, the processing section 6 extracts a word of the designated class, "intermediate", from the basic glossary.
The basic glossary includes all words that appear in the foreign language document data page and are registered in the basic dictionary database 4. That is, in the class, words to be displayed as a glossary for beginners are included. From this basic glossary, the basic words that would have been mastered by intermediate level players have been removed,
These are words in the glossary for intermediate users.

For example, as shown in the glossary column C2 of the area C in FIG. 2, the class of the word can be distinguished by putting a mark at the end of the English word. Here, when the number of the above-mentioned ★ marks is one, an advanced word, two are intermediate words, and three are elementary words. In the step 8, the words for the intermediate person to be extracted are the ones except for the three elementary words with three stars, and one word and two words. Up to this point, words in the glossary for each class corresponding to the foreign language document data are extracted. Next, in step 11, the processing unit 6 determines whether or not the deleted words registered in the personal data file in the personal data file storage unit 7 are among the extracted words for each class. If there is a deleted word, the process proceeds to step 12, where the deleted word is deleted from the extracted words for each class, and the process proceeds to step 13. However, the personal data file of the first time users of this system
No deleted word or added word is registered.

If it is determined in step 11 that there is no deleted word in the extracted words for each class, the process proceeds to step 13. In step 13, it is determined whether or not the additional word of the personal data file exists in the basic glossary. If there are additional words, add them to the glossary. This removes words that the user has already mastered from the intermediate glossary, adds words that the user has not mastered even for elementary words, and completes the personalized glossary (step 15). Step 16
Then, the processing unit 6 causes the personal terminology to be displayed in the terminology display field C2 in FIG. In addition, in personal data file,
Even if the above-mentioned additional word is registered, if the additional word is included in the class-wise extracted word extracted in step 8, no new addition is made. This is because it is not necessary to display the same word twice.

Through the above steps 1 to 16, a glossary for individuals is created and displayed in the glossary column C2 on the screen. Since the personal terminology display field C2 is displayed side by side on the right side of the foreign language document data display area B, the user can read the foreign language document data while referring to the glossary. In addition, the glossary is for individuals, and the necessary words are displayed according to the level of the individual user, so searching for the necessary words from words that have already been mastered and do not need to be referred to No hassle. In addition, because the missing words in the “intermediate class” glossary set by the administrator are supplemented as additional words, foreign language document data can be read without looking up a dictionary. Therefore, learning can be performed efficiently.

In particular, when the foreign language document data display area B and the glossary display area C are displayed side by side as shown in FIG. 2, an eye when referring to the glossary while reading horizontally written foreign language document data. The movement of the user is easy, and the user is hardly tired. The words in the glossary in the glossary display area C are:
Displaying in the order of appearance in the foreign language document data is easier to refer to, but it may be displayed in alphabetical order or other order. For example, in FIG. 2, the display order selection column C is displayed on the screen.
5 is provided so that the display order of words in the glossary can be selected from either the appearance order or the alphabetical order.

As described above, when a glossary corresponding to foreign language document data is created, unjournaled words that are not registered in the basic dictionary database 4 are registered in the unjournaled word database. The unjournaled words are registered in the basic dictionary database 4 via the dictionary maintenance terminal 3. For example, the maintenance staff checks the meaning of the word registered in the unjournaled word table, adds the meaning and the class attribute to the unjournaled word, and registers the word in the basic dictionary database 4. Also,
The dictionary maintenance terminal 3 also corrects or supplements the meaning of words already registered in the basic dictionary database 4 and deletes words that are rarely used from the basic dictionary database 4. be able to.

In practice, the dictionary maintenance terminal 3 inputs a command to add a non-journaled word, or corrects or deletes a registered word to the processing unit 6. The database 4 is updated. After updating the basic dictionary database, the processing unit automatically generates a glossary including words related to the update from the glossaries already created and stored in the glossary storage unit 8. To update. Thereby, the maintenance of the basic dictionary is performed, and at the same time, the maintenance of the glossary is automatically performed.

Next, from the display screen of FIG.
A method for a user to register a deleted word or an added word will be described. In the above-mentioned glossary display field C2, a glossary for individuals, which is basically at the level of the learner, is displayed. However, the glossary may also show words that you have already mastered. In that case, the check box C3 displayed at the beginning of the word
Is checked, the word is registered in the personal data file as a deleted word. If a word is mastered while reading the foreign language document data several times, the word is registered as a deleted word by checking the check box C3 of the word.

On the other hand, even if a word is not displayed in the glossary display field C2, that is, a word set here as an elementary word or a word registered by the user as a deleted word, a foreign language document If the meaning is lost when reading the data, the meaning of the word can be displayed. For example, in the text in the foreign language document data display area B in FIG.
If the word "1" is lost, the word is designated by the cursor, and "qualif
"y" and its meaning are displayed.

If there is a designation of a word as described above, the processing section 6 retrieves the word from the basic glossary stored in the glossary storage section 8 and displays it in the new window C4. Processing unit 6
Uses the word displayed in the new window C4 as an additional word,
Register in personal data file. When a word in the foreign language document data is specified and the word is already included in the personal glossary, the word is not displayed in the new window C4 but in the glossary display field C2. The corresponding word may be made to stand out by flashing the corresponding word.

As described above, the user can register a deleted word or an added word while reading specific foreign language document data. The data of the deleted words and the added words registered individually are reflected in the subsequent personal glossary.
The screen shown in FIG. 2 is updated every time a page of foreign language document data is turned, and a personal glossary corresponding to the page is displayed in the glossary display field C2.

Further, in the area D of the screen, a learning rate indicating how much the words in the foreign language document data have been mastered is displayed. This mastering rate indicates the ratio of mastered words, that is, the number of mastered words to the number of words to be acquired, and can be represented by, for example, a graph as shown in FIG.
However, the word to be acquired is a combination of the extracted word for each class corresponding to the foreign language document data and the additional word displayed in the new window C4, and the mastered word is, This is a word registered as a deleted word by the user.

In FIG. 4, two types of graphs D1 and D2 are displayed, but the graph D1 is "Results of this page". 9 is a graph showing the proficiency rate of words in the currently displayed foreign language document data page at the present time. In other words, words to be learned only for this page are extracted words for each class corresponding to this page and additional words specified by the user. If any of these words is not displayed this time because the user has already registered it as a deleted word, that word is a mastered word.
While reading the foreign language document data, check each check box C3 for a word that does not need to be referenced or a word mastered at that time, and register it as a deleted word. Become a word. Based on the number of words to be learned and the number of mastery words, the processing unit 6 calculates the mastery rate and displays it as a graph D1.

The other graph D2 is "Past results".
It is a graph showing. This is the ratio between the number of words to be learned corresponding to all the foreign language document data and the number of deleted words. The processing unit 6 also calculates the proficiency rates corresponding to all the foreign language document data so far and displays them as the graph D2. The method of displaying the learning rate is not limited to this embodiment. The proficiency rate that changes with time may be represented as a graph of time and proficiency rate, or simply a numerical value of the proficiency rate at that time. Of course, the area D for displaying the proficiency rate need not be provided on the screen. However, if the user can always know his / her proficiency rate as in this embodiment, the learner is encouraged.

Although it has already been described that the management server S has the learning program storage section 9, the user can learn words using this learning program. When the user presses a learning start button on a screen (not shown), the learning program starts. This learning program may be of any type. For example, the user terminal 1 displays a screen for displaying the meaning of a word to be learned or for allowing the user to input the meaning of the word. There is. Then, when one type of learning is completed, a confirmation test is displayed for each unit, and the process is completed when the user inputs an answer.

As a result of the confirmation test of the learning program, the master word that has been mastered is registered by the processing section 6 as a deleted word in the personal data file. With the addition of the deleted word, the processing unit 6 recalculates the learning rate,
The updated learning rate is displayed in the area D. As mentioned above,
When displaying a foreign language document data, a deleted word is registered by selecting a deleted word from the personal glossary, and a case where the deleted word is registered by executing the above learning program. However, in both cases, the deleted word registered in the personal data file is
It is considered a master word.

On the other hand, the words left in the displayed personal glossary and the additional words displayed in the new window C4 are:
It is an unfamiliar word, that is, a word to be learned. However, it is possible to set up which words are words to be learned for each system. In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the user can request the activation of the learning program by himself in order to perform word learning. However, the processing unit 6 automatically performs the word learning. It is also possible to determine the timing of starting. For example, the processing unit 6 may count the words to be learned and automatically start the learning program when a certain value is reached. In this way, the user can automatically start word learning before the number of unfamiliar words becomes too large and learning becomes difficult.

As described above, according to the learning system of this embodiment, since the glossary corresponding to the foreign language document data can be displayed at the level of the user, the foreign language document data can be efficiently displayed. You can read on. In addition, by registering the mastered word as a deleted word while displaying foreign language document data or by word learning, the mastered word from the next time can be deleted from the personal glossary. In addition, there is also an effect of increasing the user's willingness to learn by calculating the proficiency rate by displaying the deleted word as a learned word and displaying the learned rate.

In this embodiment, the learner uses a foreign language site on the web as foreign language learning information, but the foreign language learning information is not limited to this. For example, C
Foreign language sentence data recorded in a D-ROM or the like can also be used as learning information. However, if the website is selected as the foreign language document data for learning, the latest information can always be obtained simultaneously with the learning of English, so that the interest of the user can be satisfied. In the above-described embodiment, the administrator causes the user to select a desired site from a plurality of specified foreign language sites. You can also choose a site. In this case, when the user inputs the URL or the like of a desired foreign language site from the screen, the processing unit 6 of the management server S links to the foreign language site. Thereafter, processing can be performed in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

The conventional document data for foreign language learning is prepared by preparing foreign language document data according to the level of the learner, and inserting words to be memorized in accordance with the level into the foreign language document data. There were many things. In such text data for learning, the value as information or the interestingness of the text may not be considered. Therefore, the learner may not be interested in the foreign language document data and may not be able to continue learning happily. However, as in this embodiment, by creating and displaying a glossary suitable for the user's level, the foreign language document data itself can be read by the user without any particular classification. Can be selected. In particular, if a page on the web site is used as foreign language document data for learning, it is possible to enjoy learning with foreign language document data that is more interesting to the user.

In the above embodiment, the glossary storage unit 8
However, the basic glossary is stored in association with the foreign language document data page.
A glossary created for each class may be stored. For all foreign language document data pages,
If you create a glossary for each class and store it in advance,
When the user specifies foreign language document data, the glossary of the corresponding class can be specified immediately,
Quickly create and display glossaries for individuals. However,
When the number of foreign language sites increases, it is difficult to register all the glossaries corresponding to them in advance, and even if they are prepared in advance, they may be useless if there is no request from the user . Therefore, the stage at which the glossary is created and registered may be determined in consideration of the type of foreign language document data, the capacity of the glossary storage unit 8, and the like.

The personal data file is stored in the personal data file storage unit 7 of the management server S. Each personal data file is registered in each user terminal 1, and the personal data file of the processing unit 6 If the terminology creation function and the learning program are downloaded to the user terminal 1, the same learning as in the above embodiment can be performed with the connection between the user terminal 1 and the management server S disconnected. Further, in the above embodiment, the management server S and the user terminal 1 are separated, but it is also conceivable to provide all the components of the management server S in the user terminal. In that case, even if there is no management server S, the user terminal 1
Function as independent learning devices, and can perform the same learning as in the above embodiment.

However, if data such as learning results, added words, and deleted words are stored in the personal data file storage unit 7 of the management server S, the user can
Learning can be performed using another user terminal 1.
For example, even when studying on a personal computer at a workplace and returning to work after continuing home, learning using data of deleted words and additional words set at the workplace can be performed at home.

When a site with a high degree of specialty is selected and used as foreign language document data, a basic dictionary database containing technical terms may be required. In that case, prepare a basic dictionary database for each field,
It may be used. Alternatively, the same word may be used differently depending on the field. In such a case, a basic glossary corresponding to the foreign language document data may be created in advance and stored in the glossary storage unit 8. However, words in the basic dictionary database
By adding a field of use as an attribute, an optimal glossary matching the field of foreign language document data can be automatically generated.

[0051]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a glossary suitable for the user level can be displayed for each foreign language document data, so that the user can efficiently learn a foreign language. . In particular, words that do not need to be referred to are not displayed as a glossary, so that necessary words can be easily found.

According to the second aspect, if only the address is stored in the address storage unit, the foreign language sentence data can be used whenever necessary, regardless of where it is stored. Further, since foreign language document data can be determined in advance, a glossary corresponding to the foreign language document data can be created in advance.

In the third aspect, since the management server and the user terminal are connected via the Internet, no special processing is required at the terminal on the user side. Also, since personal data files are stored on the management server,
Even if the user terminal is changed, the data in the personal data file can be used. In other words, a terminal that can connect to the Internet can learn from ones anywhere. In addition, since foreign language document data is used as a document on the website, at the same time as studying abroad,
You can also get useful information that is updated daily.

According to the fourth invention, the word that the user wants to add is displayed in the glossary. This makes the personal glossary more user-friendly. According to the fifth invention, a basic glossary for each foreign language document data is created and stored in advance.
Quickly create and display personalized glossaries. According to the sixth aspect, the arrangement of the glossary and the foreign language document data corresponds to the movement of human eyes, and the user is less tired.

According to the seventh aspect, even during learning while displaying foreign language document data, a master word can be registered on the spot as a deleted word. Therefore, immediately,
This can be reflected in the creation of the next personal glossary. According to the eighth aspect, even when words in the displayed glossary are insufficient, necessary words can be displayed. In addition, since the word is specially recorded as an additional word, the word is reflected in the subsequent creation of a glossary for individuals.

According to the ninth aspect, the proficiency rate of the user can be displayed to motivate the user by motivating the user to learn. According to the tenth aspect, the user can perform word learning at appropriate timing. According to the eleventh aspect, when the basic dictionary is updated, the related glossary is automatically updated.
Therefore, an appropriate glossary is displayed no matter what foreign language sentence data is used for learning.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display screen of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a personal glossary according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a learning rate display screen of the embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 User terminal 2 Foreign language site 4 Basic dictionary database 5 Address storage unit 6 Processing unit 7 Personal data file storage unit 8 Glossary storage unit 9 Learning program storage unit S Management server N Internet AC (on screen) ) Area C4 New window D Learning rate display screen

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[Claims] 1. A basic dictionary database in which each word is provided with an attribute of a class such as elementary or advanced, a personal data file storing deleted words according to personal abilities, a processing unit,
A display screen, wherein the processing unit analyzes the foreign language document data and specifies a word expressed therein, and extracts the expressed word from the basic dictionary database to create a basic glossary Extracting the identified class-specific words from the word data of the basic glossary; and deleting words corresponding to the words expressed in the foreign language document data among the deleted words stored in the personal data file. A step of creating a personalized glossary by deleting from the extracted words by class, and a foreign language document data display area for displaying the foreign language document data and a glossary display area for displaying the personalized glossary on the same screen Steps to display and execute the foreign language learning system. 2. An address storage unit for storing an address for specifying a storage location of foreign language document data, wherein the processing unit comprises:
2. The foreign language learning system according to claim 1, wherein the foreign language document data specified by the address is processed. 3. A management server comprising a basic dictionary database, a personal data file, and a processing unit,
3. The foreign terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a user terminal connectable to the management server via the Internet, and a foreign language site connected to the Internet, wherein the foreign language site includes foreign language document data. Word learning system. 4. The personal data file registers an additional word corresponding to the personal ability, and the processing unit adds a word corresponding to the expression word of the foreign language document data among the additional words to the extraction word for each class. The foreign language learning system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which performs a step of performing. 5. A glossary storage unit, wherein the glossary storage unit stores a basic glossary created by the processing unit and foreign language document data in association with each other. The foreign language learning system according to 1. 6. The processing unit displays a foreign language document data display area and a glossary display area of a personal glossary corresponding to the foreign language document data side by side.
5. The foreign language learning system according to any one of 5. 7. The word processing system according to claim 1, wherein a deletion word can be selected in the glossary display area, and the processing unit registers the word selected as the deletion word in the glossary display area in a personal data file. The foreign language learning system according to any one of the above. 8. A new window for displaying an additional word is provided in the glossary display area, and when one or more additional words are selected from the foreign language document data, the processing unit displays the selected additional word. Is searched from the basic dictionary database,
The foreign language learning system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a function of displaying the additional word and its meaning in the new window. 9. A proficiency rate display window is provided on the screen, and the processing unit sets a registered deleted word as a proficiency word among words to be learned according to the foreign language document data specified by the individual, and performs the learning. The function of calculating the ratio of the number of master words to the number of power words as skill level, and displaying the calculation result in the master rate display window at all times.
The foreign language learning system according to any one of the above. 10. A learning program for performing word learning, wherein the processing unit stores words in the personal data file, the words obtained by removing the familiar words from the words to be learned, as the unlearned words. At that point,
Activating the learning program, the learning program causes the processing unit to determine, from the user terminal, whether the word to be mastered is mastered or unskilled; 10. The foreign language learning system according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: registering in a data file. 11. A dictionary maintenance terminal connected to a processing unit, wherein the processing unit automatically updates a basic glossary related to an updated word when updating a basic dictionary database according to an update command of the dictionary maintenance terminal. The foreign language learning system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which has a function.