JP2016197184A - Pronunciation learning content providing device, system, program, and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device allowing easy learning of fluent and various speech methods of English phrases.SOLUTION: This device outputs a string formed of a pronunciation learning support sentence string. This pronunciation learning support sentence string is associated with alphabetic words and their pronunciation methods. (1) When the pronunciation of the end of an alphabetic word is a consonant, the kana corresponding to the consonant is eliminated from the kana notation of the alphabetic word, and a pronunciation symbol or spelling expressing the consonant is added. (2) When the pronunciation of R of the end of an alphabetic word is a non-consonant, the alphabetic word is expressed by kana notation, or the kana corresponding to R is eliminated from the kana notation and R is added. (3) When the pronunciation of W of the end of an alphabetic word is a non-consonant, the alphabetic word is expressed by kana notation, or the kana corresponding to W is eliminated from the kana notation and W is added. (4) When the pronunciation of Y of the end of an alphabetic word is a non-consonant, the alphabetic word is expressed by kana notation, or the kana corresponding to Y is eliminated from the kana notation and Y is added. (5) If none of the above cases, the alphabetic word is expressed by kana notation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, system, program, and method.

In the learning apparatus used when learning how to speak English phrases, three learning methods are mainly used.
First, the first learning method is a method in which an English phrase is decomposed into its constituent English words, and how to speak English phrases using kana notation corresponding to each English word. However, the kana characters used in kana notation are characters that describe speech in units of one beat (mora), so when learning how to pronounce English words whose endings are pronounced with consonants, the learner is not required immediately after this consonant. Assisted with the addition of vowel sounds (except when this consonant is repellent). For example, the kana notation “it” for the English word “IT” encouraged the learner to add an unnecessary vowel “o” immediately after the consonant represented by the spelling “T” at the end of the word. If an unnecessary vowel is added immediately after the consonant at the end of an English word and pronounced, the learner cannot successfully combine the consonant at the end of the word with the speech of the following English word. Therefore, in most cases where the English phrase contains English words whose endings are consonant, the learner could not learn how to speak the English phrase fluently. Here, “combining the consonant at the end of the word and the sound of the following English word” means to pronounce the consonant at the end of the word and the sound at the beginning of the following English word without any gap.
The second learning method is a method in which an English phrase is decomposed into its constituent English words, and the English phrase is learned using pronunciation symbol strings corresponding to the English words. However, with this method, the learner must first master the pronunciation method of all phonetic symbols, so the burden on the learner when learning how to pronounce English words was heavy. In addition, it is difficult for the learner to understand what the consonant at the end of the word and the subsequent speech that may be combined, and where they are in the English phrase. It was difficult to combine the voice of the word. Therefore, when an English phrase includes an English word whose end is pronounced with a consonant, it is difficult for the learner to learn how to speak the English phrase fluently.
The third learning method is a method in which a teacher transcribes a voice when an English phrase is actually spoken by a native speaker into a kana character string in advance, and learns how to speak an English phrase using the kana character string. . In order to make it easier to understand the relationship between how to speak an English phrase and the method of combining the speech of adjacent English words, when combining the speech of adjacent English words, The mark which displays the effect was described (refer to Patent Document 1 and FIG. 1). However, this method has a problem that the way of speaking English phrases is limited to that of the speaker. You can speak English phrases using the pronunciation method of each English word (for example, standard English pronunciation or general American English), or the method of combining the voices of each English word (combining the voices of which adjacent English words, which adjacent Depending on whether or not the voice of the English word to be combined is combined, it may vary depending on the speaker's speaking speed, etc.), but there are various methods possible. ”And“ how to combine adjacent English words ”specific to the speaker, the learner could only learn how to speak English phrases specific to the speaker.

Yuichi Yamazaki “Special Training in English Listening” J-Research Publishing 2012

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and not only has less burden on learning pronunciation of English words than the conventional method using pronunciation symbol strings of English words, but the end of the word is a consonant. Even if English words that are pronounced in English are included in English phrases, "pronunciation learning content provision device", "pronunciation learning content provision system", "pronunciation learning content provision program" that can easily learn various ways of speaking with fluent English phrases And “pronunciation learning content provision method”.

As a result of intensive studies, the present inventor has found that the above problems can be achieved by the following means.

(1)
English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving an English phrase composed of the stored English words;
Pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing a pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word stored in the English word storage means and the pronunciation method of the English word;
Pronunciation learning support character string acquisition means for acquiring pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting a sequence of the acquired pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents how to speak the accepted English phrase;
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word and the pronunciation method of the English word stored in the pronunciation learning support character string storage means has a first property to be described later. Learning content providing device.
First property:
a) If the end of the corresponding English word is pronounced as a consonant by the corresponding pronunciation method,
At the end of the partial kana notation in which the kana character corresponding to the consonant is deleted from the kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method, the character group representing the phonetic symbol indicating the consonant or the spelling corresponding to the consonant Is a character string with a character group representing
b) If there is a spelling corresponding to the R sound at the end of the corresponding English word and the spelling is pronounced by a non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the R sound by the corresponding pronunciation method,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string in which a character group representing an R sound is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
c) If there is a spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel at the end of the corresponding English word, and the spelling is pronounced by the non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the first semi-vowel by the corresponding pronunciation method ,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the first semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
d) If there is a spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel at the end of the corresponding English word, and the spelling is pronounced by the non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the second semi-vowel by the corresponding pronunciation method ,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the second semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
Kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method.

(2)
A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving from the terminal device an English phrase consisting of the stored English words;
Pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing a pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word stored in the English word storage means and the pronunciation method of the English word;
Pronunciation learning support character string acquisition means for acquiring pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
Comprising an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of the acquired pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents the accepted way of speaking the English phrase,
The pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word and the pronunciation method of the English word stored in the pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the first property, Content provision system.

(3)
English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving an English phrase composed of the stored English words;
English word phonetic symbol storage means for storing a phonetic symbol string associated with the English words stored in the English word storage means;
Kana notation deriving means for deriving a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the stored phonetic symbol string;
Acquiring phonetic symbol strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the English word phonetic symbol string storage means, and learning pronunciation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string English character pronunciation learning support character string deriving means for deriving a support character string using the kana notation deriving means;
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting a sequence of the derived pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents how to speak the accepted English phrase;
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning content, wherein the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation means has a second property to be described later Providing device.
Second property:
a) If the phonetic symbol representing the consonant is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Corresponding to a group of characters representing a phonetic symbol representing the consonant or the consonant at the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the consonant from the kana notation corresponding to the corresponding English word and the phonetic symbol string It is a character string with a group of characters representing spelling,
b) If the spelling corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the corresponding English word and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is a kana notation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string,
A character string in which a character group representing an R sound is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
c) if the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the corresponding English word and the “non-consonant phonetic corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is a kana notation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the first semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
d) if the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the corresponding English word and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is a kana notation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the second semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
A kana notation corresponding to a corresponding English word and a corresponding phonetic symbol string.

(4)
A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving from the terminal device an English phrase consisting of the stored English words;
English word phonetic symbol storage means for storing a phonetic symbol string associated with the English words stored in the English word storage means;
Kana notation deriving means for deriving a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the stored phonetic symbol string;
Acquiring phonetic symbol strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the English word phonetic symbol string storage means, and learning pronunciation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string English character pronunciation learning support character string deriving means for deriving a support character string using the kana notation deriving means;
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of the derived pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents the accepted way of speaking the English phrase;
With
Providing pronunciation learning content, wherein the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving means has the second property system.

(5)
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
Accepting selection information for selecting an English phrase to be learned from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means and storing an English phrase corresponding to the received selection information in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage An English phrase selecting means for selecting from the means;
Acquiring a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the selected English phrase from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and the English phrase and the acquired pronunciation learning support character An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting a sequence of columns;
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has a third property to be described later.
Third property:
The pronunciation learning support character string as a constituent element is further associated with the pronunciation method of the English word corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string,
The pronunciation learning support character string is
a) If the end of the English word is pronounced as a consonant by the pronunciation method,
At the end of the partial kana notation in which the kana character corresponding to the consonant is deleted from the kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method, the character group representing the phonetic symbol indicating the consonant or the spelling corresponding to the consonant Is a character string with a character group representing
b) If there is a spelling corresponding to the R sound at the end of the English word and the spelling is pronounced by a non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the R sound by the pronunciation method,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string in which a character group representing an R sound is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
c) If there is a spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel at the end of the English word and the spelling is pronounced by the non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the first semi-vowel by the pronunciation method,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the first semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
d) If there is a spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel at the end of the English word and the spelling is pronounced by the pronunciation method with a non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the second semi-vowel,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the second semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
Kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method.

(6)
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
Accepting selection information for selecting from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means a string made of the pronunciation learning support character string to be learned, and corresponding to the received selection information An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection means for selecting a column consisting of columns from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
The selected English phrase corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and from the acquired English phrase and the pronunciation learning support character string. An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the third property.

(7)
A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
The selection information for selecting the English phrase to be learned from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means is received from the terminal device, and the English phrase corresponding to the received selection information is received as the English phrase pronunciation learning. English phrase selection means to select from the support character string storage means;
A sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the selected English phrase is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and from the English phrase and the acquired pronunciation learning support character string Comprising an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of
The pronunciation learning content providing system, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the third property.

(8)
A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
Receiving selection information from the terminal device for selecting from the terminal phrase the pronunciation learning support character string to be learned from the English phrase pronunciation support character string storage means, and corresponding to the received selection information; English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection means for selecting a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
The selected English phrase corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and from the acquired English phrase and the pronunciation learning support character string. Comprising an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of
The pronunciation learning content providing system, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the third property.

(9)
The pronunciation learning content providing system according to (8),
English phrase speech storage means for storing speech data corresponding to a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
English phrase voice reproduction means for causing the terminal device to reproduce the voice data stored in the English phrase voice storage means;
With
In the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means, when causing the terminal device to output a string consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string and an English phrase corresponding to the string consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string,
a) While reproducing the voice data corresponding to the sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase voice storage means, using the English phrase voice reproduction means,
b) causing the terminal device to output a portion obtained by dividing the English phrase corresponding to the reproduction location of the audio data and a portion obtained by dividing the sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the reproduction location. A pronunciation learning content provision system characterized by this.

(10)
The pronunciation learning content providing apparatus according to any one of (1), (3), (5), and (6),
The attribute of the character group representing the phonetic symbol and the attribute of the character group representing the spelling character located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string output from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means are the pronunciation learning A pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, which differs depending on whether or not the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string following the support character string is a kana character expressing a direct sound including a semi-vowel or a vowel.

(11)
(2) The pronunciation learning content providing system according to any one of (4), (7), and (8),
The attribute of the character group representing the phonetic symbol and the attribute of the character group representing the spelling character located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string output from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means are the pronunciation learning A pronunciation learning content providing system, which differs depending on whether or not the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string following the support character string is a kana character expressing a straight sound including a semi-vowel or a vowel.

(12)
The pronunciation learning content providing system according to (9),
The attribute of the character group representing the phonetic symbol and the attribute of the character group representing the spelling character located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string output from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means are the pronunciation learning A pronunciation learning content providing system, which differs depending on whether or not the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string following the support character string is a kana character expressing a straight sound including a semi-vowel or a vowel.

(13)
Providing pronunciation learning content that causes a system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network to function as each means included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to (11) program.

(14)
Providing pronunciation learning content that causes a system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network to function as each means included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to (11) A program for providing pronunciation learning content, wherein the system causes the system to function as an advertisement display unit that displays an advertisement on an output screen of the terminal device.

(15)
The pronunciation learning content providing method in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to (11).

(16)
(2), (4), (7), (8), (9) or (12) is a system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network. The pronunciation learning content provision program which functions as each means with which the pronunciation learning content provision system of any one of 1) is provided.

(17)
(2), (4), (7), (8), (9) or (12) is a system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network. The pronunciation learning content providing program that functions as each unit included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to claim 1, wherein the system functions as an advertisement display unit that displays an advertisement on the output screen of the terminal device. Pronunciation learning content providing program characterized by that.

(18)
The pronunciation learning content providing method in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to any one of (2), (4), (7), (8), (9) or (12).

(19)
A pronunciation learning content providing program for causing a computer to function as each means included in the pronunciation learning content providing apparatus according to (10).

(20)
The pronunciation learning content providing method in the pronunciation learning content providing apparatus according to (10).

(21)
A pronunciation learning content providing program that causes a computer to function as each unit included in the pronunciation learning content providing apparatus according to any one of (1), (3), (5), and (6).

(22)
The pronunciation learning content providing method in the pronunciation learning content providing apparatus according to any one of (1), (3), (5), and (6).

In the case of the first property (a), the second property (a), or the third property (a), the pronunciation learning support character string is:
It consists of a kana character string and a “character group representing a phonetic symbol corresponding to a consonant (or a character group representing a spelling corresponding to a consonant)” located at the end.
In the case of (b) of the first property, (b) of the second property or (b) of the third property, the pronunciation learning support character string is
It consists of a kana character string or consists of a kana character string and a “character group representing R sound” located at the end.
In the case of (c) of the first property, (c) of the second property or (c) of the third property, the pronunciation learning support character string is
It consists of a kana character string or a kana character string and a “character group representing the first semi-vowel” located at the end.
In the case of (d) of the first property, (d) of the second property or (d) of the third property, the pronunciation learning support character string is
It consists of a kana character string, or a kana character string and a “character group representing the second semi-vowel” located at the end.
In the case of (e) of the first property, (e) of the second property or (e) of the third property, the pronunciation learning support character string is
It consists of a kana character string.
Therefore, in the present invention, compared to the conventional method using the pronunciation symbol string of English words, the burden of learning pronunciation of English words is less.

In the pronunciation learning support character string of the present invention, a consonant pronounced at the end of an English word is “a character group representing a phonetic symbol representing this consonant (or a character group representing a spelling corresponding to this consonant)”. Therefore, the learner can correct the habit of adding an unnecessary vowel immediately after this consonant. Therefore, even when an English phrase includes an English word whose end is pronounced with a consonant, the learner can combine the sounds of adjacent English words and learn how to speak English phrases fluently.
Furthermore, in this sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing the way of speaking English phrases, the consonant at the end of the English word is represented by "character group that is not kana characters", and the leading voice of the following English word is special Except for exceptions (English words consisting of only one consonant), they are written in “kana characters”. For this reason, the learner can easily determine what is the consonant at the end of the word that may be combined and what follows, and where they are in the English phrase. Therefore, even when an English phrase includes an English word whose end is pronounced with a consonant, the learner can easily combine the sounds of adjacent English words, and can easily learn how to speak English phrases fluently.

a) In the inventions of (1) and (2), pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to different pronunciation methods of English words can be stored in the pronunciation learning support character string storage means.
b) In the inventions of (3) and (4), the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the pronunciation symbol string obtained from the English word pronunciation symbol string storage means is derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation means. The English word phonetic symbol string storage means can store phonetic symbol strings corresponding to different pronunciation methods of English words.
c) In the inventions of (5), (6), (7), (8) and (9), pronunciation learning support characters corresponding to pronunciation methods of different English words are stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means. It is possible to store a sequence of columns.
Therefore, the pronunciation learning support character string of the present invention can correspond to different pronunciation methods of English words.
Of course, if the learner intends, it is possible to speak without combining adjacent English words, so the learner can choose to combine or not combine the sounds of adjacent English words.
Therefore, in the present invention, the learner can easily learn various ways of speaking with fluent English phrases.

The “English phrase” is a character string including a plurality of English words, and is a concept including, for example, an idiom, an English sentence (sentence), a paragraph (paragraph), and the like.
The “pronunciation learning support character string” is a character string for supporting pronunciation learning of English words.
“Accept” is a concept that includes not only direct input to the input unit but also reception of data from other devices, computers, systems, and the like.
“Output” is a concept that includes not only displaying and printing, but also giving to other programs and devices as data.
The “R sound” is a gingival approach sound classified as a consonant, and is a sound represented by a phonetic symbol / r /. In this specification, two phonetic alphabets (IPA) are used as phonetic symbols (or phonetic symbol strings). However, due to character code restrictions, some international phonetic symbols are originally The phonetic symbols are underlined differently from the ones (for the correspondence between the underlined phonetic symbols used in this specification and the international phonetic symbols, see the “phonetic symbol correspondence table” in FIG. 30).
The “first semi-vowel” is a bilabial soft palate approach sound classified as a consonant, and is a voice expressed as / w / in the international phonetic symbol.
The “second semi-vowel” is a hard palate approach sound that is classified as a consonant, and is a voice represented by / j / in the international phonetic symbol.
“The spelling corresponding to the R sound” is the spelling “R” or the spelling “RE”.
“The spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is the spelling “W” or the spelling “WE”.
“The spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is the spelling “Y” or the spelling “YE”.
“Non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to R sound” means a non-consonant voice (for example, / з /, / з ^ /, / : / represented by the spelling corresponding to R sound) Sound, see FIG. 30).
“Non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to first semi-vowel” means non-consonant speech represented by “spelling letters corresponding to first semi-vowel” (for example, speech represented by a phonetic symbol of / u /, FIG. )).
“Non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to second semi-vowel” means non-consonant speech (for example, / i /, / ι /, / : / pronunciation by the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel) This is a method of sounding with a voice represented by a symbol (see FIG. 30).
The “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the R sound” is a phonetic symbol representing the non-consonant sound represented by the “spelling character corresponding to the R sound”.
The “phonetic symbol of the non-consonant corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is a phonetic symbol expressing the sound of the non-consonant represented by “the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel”.
The “phonetic symbol of the non-consonant corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is a phonetic symbol expressing the sound of the non-consonant represented by “the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel”.
The “kana notation” is one of phonetic notations, and is a character string in which the pronunciation of a language voice (speech sound) is expressed using kana characters.
The “phonetic symbol string” is a phonetic notation different from the kana notation, and is a string composed of symbols for accurately expressing the pronunciation of a language voice (speech sound) such as an international phonetic symbol.
The “phonetic transcription” is a character string for describing the pronunciation of speech (speech sound).
The “character group representing the phonetic symbol” is “the phonetic symbol” itself or “the character group consisting of the phonetic symbol and a symbol that does not represent either a consonant or a vowel” (for example, a, <a, / a, [a], [a, etc.).
The “character group representing spelling” is “spelling” itself or “a group of characters composed of spelling and a symbol that does not represent either a consonant or a vowel” (for example, TH, <TH, / TH, [TH], [TH, etc.).
The “character group representing R sound” is the character “R” or “character group consisting of R and a symbol that does not represent either a consonant or a vowel” (for example, R, <R, / R , [R], [R, etc.).
The “character group representing the first semi-vowel” is the letter “W” or “character group consisting of W and a symbol not representing either a consonant or a vowel” (for example, W, <W, / W, [W], [W, etc.).
The “character group representing the second semi-vowel” is the character “Y” or “a character group including Y and a symbol not representing either a consonant or a vowel” (for example, Y, <Y, / Y, [Y], [Y, etc.).
“Kana characters expressing a straight or vowel including a semi-vowel” are, for example, “ya”, “yu”, “yo”, “wa”, “a”, “i”, “u”, “e” , "O".
“One-beat (mora) voice” means a straight sound expressed as one kana character (for example, a voice expressed as “a”, “ka”, “sa”), one kana character and a small letter. A roaring sound expressed in kana characters (for example, a sound expressed as “cu” or “chu”), a prompt sound (a sound expressed as “t”), a repelling sound (a sound expressed as “n”), or a long sound (long sound symbol) (Sound expressed as “-”).
In the present specification, the uppercase and lowercase letters of the spellings of English words written in brackets are not distinguished.

According to the “pronunciation learning content providing apparatus”, “pronunciation learning content providing system”, “pronunciation learning content providing program”, and “pronunciation learning content providing method” of the present invention, a conventional method using pronunciation symbol strings of English words Compared to, the burden of learning the pronunciation of English words is less, and even if the English phrase contains English words that are pronounced consonant at the end, you can easily learn various ways of speaking with the fluency of this English phrase It became so.

Is a display screen for learning how to speak English phrases according to the prior art. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. These show the example of the output screen of the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string (sequence which consists of a pronunciation learning support character string) of this invention. These show an example of the hardware configuration when the learning device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is realized by using a central processing unit. These are figures which show the example of the pronunciation learning assistance character string information 14 of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the processing procedure which the learning apparatus 100 performs in order to implement | achieve the pronunciation learning content provision process of the 1st Embodiment of this invention in the flowchart format. These are the schematic diagrams of the pronunciation learning content provision system which concerns on 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 9th embodiment of this invention. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the processing procedure which the learning apparatus 100 and the terminal device 200 each perform in order to implement | achieve the pronunciation learning content provision process of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention in the flowchart format. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the hardware constitutions at the time of realizing learning device 100 concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention using a central processing unit. These are figures which show an example of the English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the process sequence which the learning apparatus 100 performs in order to implement | achieve the pronunciation learning content provision process of the 3rd and 4th embodiment of this invention in the flowchart format. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the hardware constitutions at the time of realizing learning device 100 concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention using a central processing unit. These are figures which show an example of the English word kana notation information 13 of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the processing procedure which the learning apparatus 100 and the terminal device 200 each perform in order to implement | achieve the pronunciation learning content provision process of the 5th Embodiment of this invention in the flowchart format. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the hardware constitutions at the time of realizing learning device 100 concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention using a central processing unit. These are figures which show the example of the English phrase pronunciation learning assistance character string information 16 of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 7th Embodiment of this invention. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of the processing procedure which the learning apparatus 100 and the terminal device 200 each perform in order to implement | achieve the pronunciation learning content provision process of the 8th Embodiment of this invention in the flowchart format. These are the schematic diagrams of the system which concerns on the modification of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. These are the schematic diagrams of the pronunciation learning content provision system which concerns on the modification of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. These are block diagrams which show the whole structure of the learning apparatus 100 which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. These show an example of a hardware configuration when the learning device 100 according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention is realized using a central processing unit. These show an example of the processing procedure which the learning apparatus 100 and the terminal device 200 each perform in order to implement | achieve the pronunciation learning content provision process of the 9th Embodiment of this invention in the flowchart format. Indicates the correspondence between underlined phonetic symbols used in this specification and international phonetic symbols.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Also in the following embodiments, some international phonetic symbols are represented by underlined phonetic symbols that are different from the original ones due to character code restrictions (see FIG. 30).

1. First Embodiment (1) Outline FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a pronunciation learning content providing apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as “learning apparatus 100”) according to the present embodiment. The learning device 100 receives various operation commands and various input information from the learner, and outputs content related to pronunciation learning according to these.
The learning device 100 includes a storage unit 10, a control unit 20, a transmission / reception control unit 30, a temporary storage unit 40, a disk device 41, an information recording medium 42, an input unit 50, and an output unit 60. Yes. These will be described below.

(1-1) The input unit input unit 50 is used by the learner to input various operation commands and various information necessary for pronunciation learning to the learning device 100. In the present embodiment, a keyboard / mouse 34 described later corresponds to this.

(1-2) Output unit The output unit 60 is for outputting content related to pronunciation learning such as various operation screens and character strings from the learning device 100. In the present embodiment, the display 32 described later corresponds to this.

(1-3) The storage unit 10 stores at least English word information 11 and pronunciation learning support character string information 14 described later. In the present embodiment, a hard disk drive 39 described later corresponds to the storage unit 10.

(1-3-1) English word information 11
The English word information 11 stores English words.

(1-3-2) Pronunciation learning support character string information 14
The pronunciation learning support character string information 14 stores the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word stored in the English word information 11 and the pronunciation symbol string of the English word.
This pronunciation learning support character string associated with this English word and this phonetic symbol string is
a) If a phonetic symbol representing a consonant is at the end of this phonetic symbol string,
From the kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string, add the phonetic symbol (or spelling that represents this consonant) to the end of the partial kana notation with the last 1 mora kana character deleted String
b) If the spelling corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the English word and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string,
From this kana notation, it is a character string in which the character “R” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora,
c) If the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the English word and the “non-consonant phonetic corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is at the end of the phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string,
From this kana notation, a character string in which the character “W” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora,
d) If the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the English word and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is at the end of the phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string,
From this kana notation, it is a character string in which the character “Y” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana character,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
It is a kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string.
Specific examples and data structures of the pronunciation learning support character string information 14 will be described later.
In the case of the above b), if the pronunciation learning support character string is “at the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora from the kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string”. , A character string including the letter “R” ”, when the learner combines the voice of this English word and the subsequent voice of“ English words whose initials are pronounced with vowels ”, It becomes easy to insert an R sound between voices (R linking).
In the case of c), if the pronunciation learning support character string is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora from the kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string. , A character string including the letter “W” ”, when the learner combines the voice of this English word with the subsequent voice of“ English words whose initials are pronounced with vowels ”, It becomes easy to insert the first semi-vowel between voices.
In the case of d) above, if the pronunciation learning support character string is “at the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora from the kana notation corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string, In the case of “character string with the letter“ Y ”added”, when the learner combines the voice of this English word with the subsequent voice of “English words whose vocabulary is pronounced with vowels”, these voices It becomes easy to insert the second semi-vowel between the two.
“One mora (beat) kana character” means one kana character (for example, “A”, “K”, “sa”) that represents a straight sound, one kana character that represents a roar, and a small letter Kana characters (for example, “Kyu”, “Ju”), a small kana character (“tsu”) that expresses a sound, a single kana character (“N”) that expresses a repelling sound, or a long sound symbol "-".

(1-3-2-1) Example 1 of pronunciation learning support character string
One specific example of the English word "AND" and the string of phonetic symbols / з nd / and associated with the pronunciation learning support string will be described.
(For the correspondence between underlined phonetic symbols used in this specification and international phonetic symbols, see the “phonetic symbol correspondence table” in FIG. 30).
In this pronunciation learning support character string, the phonetic symbol / d / indicating the consonant is at the end of the phonetic symbol sequence. A character string that is obtained by adding the phonetic symbol / d / which represents this consonant to the end of the partial kana notation “an” from which the mora kana character is deleted, or the spelling “D” representing this consonant ”, that is,“ an d ” Or “An D”.
In addition, to this phonetic symbol / d /, a “symbol that does not represent vowels and consonants (including semi-vowels)” (for example, /, <, [, etc.) is added, and this pronunciation learning support character string is expressed as “ “An / d”, “An <d”, “Ann (d)”, “Ann [d]”, and the like may be used.
In addition, to this spelling “D”, a “symbol that does not represent either vowels or consonants (including semi-vowels)” (for example, /, <, [, etc.) is added, and this pronunciation learning support character string is expressed as “ “An / D”, “An <D”, “Ann (D)”, “Ann [D]”, etc.

(1-3-2-2) Example 2 of pronunciation learning support character string
A specific example of the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word “AND” and the pronunciation symbol string / εn / will be described.
In this pronunciation learning support character string, the phonetic symbol / n / indicating the consonant is at the end of the phonetic symbol sequence. Therefore, from the kana notation “en” corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol sequence, the end 1 A character string that is obtained by adding the phonetic symbol / n / that represents this consonant or the spelling character “N” that represents this consonant to the end of the partial kana notation “e” from which the mora kana character has been deleted ”, that is,“ e ” Or “E N”.

(1-3-2-2) Example 3 of pronunciation learning support character string
A specific example of the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word “I” and the pronunciation symbol string / a ι / will be described.
This pronunciation learning support character string has a phonetic symbol representing a consonant at the end of the phonetic symbol string, a spelling corresponding to the R sound is not at the end of the English word, and a spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel. Since the letter is not at the end of this English word and the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is not at the end of this English word, the "kana notation" ai "corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string" is there.

(1-3-2-2-4) Pronunciation learning support character string example 4
A specific example of the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word “ARE” and the pronunciation symbol string / з ^ / (Shwar with starboard) will be described.
In this pronunciation learning support character string, the spelling “RE” corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the English word, and the “non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the pronunciation symbol string. , “The kana notation“ Ar ”corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string” or “the character at the end of the partial kana notation“ a ”with the last 1 mora kana characters removed from this kana notation It is a character string “A” added with “R”.
If this pronunciation learning support character string is the character string “A”, when combining the voice of the English word “ARE” and the subsequent voice of “English word with initial vowel pronunciation”, It becomes easy to insert an R sound between the voices (R linking).

(1-3-2-5) Example 5 of pronunciation learning support character string
A specific example of the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word “ARE” and the pronunciation symbol string of / a: / will be described.
In this pronunciation learning support character string, the spelling “RE” corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the English word, and the “non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the pronunciation symbol string. , “The kana notation“ Ar ”corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string” or “the character at the end of the partial kana notation“ a ”with the last 1 mora kana characters removed from this kana It is a character string “A” added with “R”.

(1-3-2-6) Pronunciation learning support character string example 6
A specific example of the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word “HOW” and the pronunciation symbol string / ha u / will be described.
In this pronunciation learning support character string, the spelling “W” corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the English word, and “the non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is Since it is at the end, it is either “a kana notation“ how ”” corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string, or “a partial kana notation“ ha ”in which the kana character of the last 1 mora is deleted from this kana notation. It is a character string “C” added with the letter “W” at the end.
If the pronunciation learning support character string is the character string “ha W”, the voice of the English word “HOW” is followed by “an English word whose initial part is pronounced with a vowel (for example,“ ARE ”described later). ], It is easy to insert the first semi-vowel between these sounds.

(1-3-2-7) Example 7 of pronunciation learning support character string
A specific example of the pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word “KEY” and the phonetic symbol string / ki : / will be described.
In this pronunciation learning support character string, the spelling “Y” corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the English word, and “non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is Since it is at the end, it is “a kana notation“ key ”corresponding to this English word and this phonetic symbol string” or “a partial kana notation“ ki ”in which the kana character of the last 1 mora is deleted from this kana notation. It is a character string “Ki Y” with a letter “Y” added to the end.
If this pronunciation learning support character string is the character string `` Ki Y '', when combining the voice of the English word `` KEY '' with the following voice of `` English words whose initials are pronounced with vowels '' It becomes easy to insert the second semi-vowel between the voices.

(1-4) The control part control part 20 is provided with the English phrase reception part 21, the English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition part 22, and the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output part 27 which are demonstrated below. In the present embodiment, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 described later corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-4-1) English phrase receiving unit 21
In the English phrase receiving unit 21, the learning apparatus 100 receives an English phrase for performing pronunciation learning input by the learner via the input unit 50. However, the accepted English phrase is composed of English words stored in the English word information 11.
From now on, it is assumed that this English phrase contains N English words (where N ≧ 2), and the i-th English word appearing in this English phrase is referred to as the “i-th English word” (provided that i = 1,..., N).
The learning device 100 may accept the English phrase by directly inputting the English phrase by the learner. However, some English phrases are stored in the storage unit 10, the temporary storage unit 40, or the information recording medium 42 in advance. The English phrase information file including the information is recorded, the learner inputs information for selecting these English phrases via the input unit 50, and the learning apparatus 100 inputs the English phrase corresponding to this information to the English phrase. The learning apparatus 100 may accept this English phrase by reading from the information file.

(1-4-2) English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22
In the English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22, the learning device 100 has a pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the i-th English word included in the English phrase received by the English phrase reception unit 21 (hereinafter, “No. is acquired from the pronunciation learning support character string information 11 (where i = 1,..., N).

(1-4-3) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27 causes the learning device 100 to order the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings acquired by the English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22 in ascending order. As a result, a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing how to speak the English phrase received by the English phrase receiving unit 21 is derived. In addition, the learning device 100 outputs a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string to the output unit 60.
Hereinafter, the string composed of the pronunciation learning support character string is also referred to as “English phrase pronunciation learning support character string”.
The learner learns how to speak the accepted English phrase using the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string. In addition, the i-th pronunciation learning support character string constituting the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string is used to learn the pronunciation method of the i-th English word (where i = 1,..., N).
(A) of FIG. 3 is an example of an output screen of an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string representing how to speak the English phrase “BREATHE OUT”
(B) of FIG. 3 shows an example of an output screen of an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string representing how to speak the English phrase “AND I”.
(C) of FIG. 3 is an example of the output screen of the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string showing how to speak the English phrase “GOOD NEEDLE”.
FIG. 3D shows an example of an output screen of an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string representing how to speak the English phrase “THERE IS”.

(1-5) Transmission / reception control unit 30
The transmission / reception control unit 30 controls transmission / reception of various information to / from a server device (not shown) that can communicate via a communication network. In the present embodiment, the communication device 35 described later corresponds to this.

(1-6) Temporary storage unit 40
Temporary storage unit 40 temporarily stores various programs including a pronunciation learning content providing program (hereinafter referred to as “pronunciation learning program 80”), which is a program according to the present embodiment, and various types of information. In the present embodiment, the RAM 33 described later corresponds to this.

(1-7) Disk device 41
The disk device 41 is connected to an information recording medium 42 described later, and reads various programs and various information stored in the information recording medium 42. In the present embodiment, a DVD-ROM drive 36 described later corresponds to this.

(1-8) Information recording medium 42
The information recording medium 42 stores various programs and various information. In the present embodiment, a DVD-ROM 37 described later corresponds to this.

(2) Hardware Configuration FIG. 4 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the learning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is realized using a CPU (central processing unit) 31.
The CPU 31 corresponding to the control unit 20 includes a display 32 corresponding to the output unit 60, a keyboard / mouse 34 corresponding to the input unit 50, a RAM 33 corresponding to the temporary storage unit 40, and a hard disk drive corresponding to the storage unit 10. 39, a DVD-ROM drive 36 corresponding to the disk device 41, a DVD-ROM 37 corresponding to the information recording medium 42, and a communication device 35 corresponding to the transmission / reception control unit 30 are connected. These will be described below.
The CPU 31 controls the entire apparatus and executes a pronunciation learning content providing program (pronunciation learning program 80) which is a program according to the present embodiment.
The display 32 outputs various operation screens and information necessary for pronunciation learning.
The RAM 33 temporarily stores various programs including the pronunciation learning program 80 and various information.
The keyboard / mouse 34 is used to input various operation instructions and various information from the learner.
The communication device 35 is an interface for connecting to a communication network, and includes, for example, a LAN port, a modem, a wireless LAN, a router, and the like.
A DVD-ROM 37 is connected to the DVD-ROM drive 36, and various programs and various information can be read from the DVD-ROM 37.
The hard disk drive 39 includes an English word file storing the English word information 11, a pronunciation learning support character string file storing the pronunciation learning support character string information 14, the pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment, and an operating system (OS). Etc. are stored. The pronunciation learning program 80 is installed from the DVD-ROM 37 via the DVD-ROM drive 36.

(3) Data structure

(3-1) Pronunciation learning support character string information 14
An example of the data structure of the pronunciation learning support character string information 14 will be described.
The pronunciation learning support character string information 14 includes an English word area, a pronunciation symbol string area, and a pronunciation learning support character string area.
In the English word area, English words stored in the English word information 11 are stored.
In the phonetic symbol string area, phonetic symbol strings corresponding to the English words stored in the English word area are stored.
In the pronunciation learning support character string area, pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the English words stored in the English word area and the pronunciation symbol strings stored in the pronunciation symbol string area are stored.
FIGS. 5A and 5B show examples of pronunciation learning support character string information 14 of the present embodiment.

(4) Processing (4-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing)
FIG. 6 shows an example of a processing procedure executed by the learning device 100 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment in a flowchart format.
In step S1, the learner inputs an English phrase for performing pronunciation learning via the keyboard / mouse 34, and the CPU 31 receives the English phrase. However, the accepted English phrase is composed of English words stored in the English word information 11.
In subsequent step S2, CPU 31 obtains the i-th pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the English word from the i-th English word included in the English phrase accepted in step S1, and pronunciation learning support character string information. 11 (where i = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 arranges the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings obtained in step S2 in ascending order, thereby expressing the pronunciation of the English phrase accepted in step S1. A sequence of learning support character strings is derived.
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 outputs a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S3 to the display 32.
In the subsequent step S5, the CPU 31 receives the instruction from the learner and ends the processing procedure of the learning device 100, or returns to step S1 and repeats the same processing as described above.

(4-1-1) Example of pronunciation learning content provision processing A specific example of the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment when the English phrase “AND I” is accepted will be described.
In this specific example, the English word information 11 stores the English word “AND” and the English word “I”, and the pronunciation learning support character string information 14 includes the English word “AND” and the phonetic symbol / cond / Pronunciation learning support character string “An d” associated with, pronunciation learning support character string “En” associated with English word “AND” and pronunciation symbol / εn /, and pronunciation as English word “I” It is assumed that a pronunciation learning support character string “eye” associated with the symbol string / a ι / is stored.
In step S1, the learner inputs an English phrase “AND I” for performing pronunciation learning via the keyboard / mouse 34, and the CPU 31 receives the English phrase.
In the subsequent step S2, the CPU 31 performs the first pronunciation learning support character string (“An d” and “AND”) corresponding to the first English word “AND” included in the English phrase “AND I” received in step S1. “E”) and the second pronunciation learning support character string “eye” corresponding to the second English word “I” are acquired from the pronunciation learning support character string information 14.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 orders the pronunciation learning support character strings acquired in step S2 in ascending order, thereby representing a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing the way of speaking the English phrase “AND I” (“ An d, eye ”and“ d n, eye ”) are derived.
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 outputs the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S3 to the display 32 (for example, “an d eye” and “en eye”, (b) of FIG. )).
The description of subsequent step S5 is omitted.

(5) Modifications Modifications shown below can be combined with each other.
(5-1) Modification 1
In the present embodiment, the storage unit 10 is provided in the hard disk drive 39 connected to the CPU 31, but the storage unit 10 is not limited to the hard disk drive 39. For example, at least a part of each piece of information stored in the storage unit 10 may be stored in the information recording medium 42 connected to the learning device 100, and can be read / written from the learning device 100 via the communication network 300. It may be stored in a simple file server (server apparatus 101) (see FIG. 25).

(5-2) Modification 2
When the learning device 100 outputs the pronunciation learning support character string to the output unit 60, the phonetic symbol (or spelling) located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string is used as the first character of the subsequent pronunciation learning support character string. Is a kana character that represents a straight or vowel including a semi-vowel (e.g., “Ya”, “Yu”, “Yo”, “Wa”, “A”, “I”, “U”, “D”, “ It may be output with different attributes depending on whether it is “e”) ”. For example, when the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string that follows this pronunciation learning support character string is “a kana character that represents a straight or vowel including a semi-vowel”, the learning device 100 causes the pronunciation learning support in front of this The phonetic symbol (or spelling) located at the end of the character string may be output in red, and in other cases, the phonetic symbol (or spelling) may be output in blue.
If the ending of the preceding English word is pronounced as a consonant in adjacent English words, the beginning of the following English word is pronounced as a vowel or semi-vowel, or not (ie, pronounced as a consonant excluding a semi-vowel) ) Generally differs in the method of combining voices of adjacent English words. For example, if the beginning of the following English word is pronounced with vowels or semi-vowels among adjacent English words, the consonant at the end of the preceding English word is pronounced as it is even if it is combined with the speech of the beginning of the following English word The However, if the beginning of the following English word is pronounced with a consonant other than a semi-vowel, the consonant at the end of the preceding English word often becomes inaudible when combined with the beginning voice of the following English word (reduction) . Therefore, by changing the color in which the phonetic symbol (or spelling) located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string is output according to the property of the first character of the subsequent pronunciation learning support character string as described above, the English phrase Even if the words contain English words that are pronounced with consonants, the learner can more easily combine the voices of adjacent English words and learn more easily how to speak fluent English phrases.

(5-3) Modification 3
When the English phrase includes a relatively large number of English words (for example, a manuscript for a speech over a long period of time), the learning device 100 converts the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings into a plurality of screens (or pages). You may divide and output to the output part 60.

2. Second Embodiment (1) Overview FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a pronunciation learning content providing system according to the present embodiment. This system includes a terminal device 200 and a server device (hereinafter referred to as “learning device 100”).
The learning device 100 is configured to be communicable with the terminal device 200 via a communication network 300 such as the Internet, for example, and receives various operation commands and various input information from the learner from the terminal device 200. In addition, the learning device 100 functions as a server device that causes the terminal device 200 to output content related to pronunciation learning according to the received operation command and input information.
The terminal device 200 only needs to have a function of transmitting various operation commands and various input information from the learner to the learning device 100 and outputting content related to pronunciation learning transmitted from the learning device 100, for example, communication. A personal computer having a function, a mobile phone having a browser function, a smart phone, a tablet, various communication portable terminals such as an electronic book terminal, and the like are applicable.
Such a system using the learning device 100 is operated by an English school, an English teaching school, and various other schools, and is operated by a supplier who provides the learner with content related to pronunciation learning for such a school. Is done.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of learning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the first embodiment, except that it does not have an input unit and an output unit, and the function of the control unit and the description of the transmission / reception control unit are different. In FIG. 2, the same components as those in FIG.

(1-1) Transmission / Reception Control Unit The transmission / reception control unit 30s controls transmission / reception of various types of information to / from the terminal device 200 and a server device (not shown) via the communication network 300. In the present embodiment, the communication device 35 corresponds to this.

(1-2) The control unit control unit 20 includes an English phrase receiving unit 21s, an English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22s, and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27s described below. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-2-1) English phrase acceptance unit 21s
The English phrase receiving unit 21 s inputs an English phrase for a learner to perform pronunciation learning via an input unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 sends the English phrase to the learning device 100. Send. The learning device 100 receives the English phrase transmitted from the terminal device 200 and accepts the English phrase only when the English phrase is composed of the English word stored in the English word information 11.
Also in the present embodiment, it is assumed that this English phrase includes N English words (where N ≧ 2), and the English word that appears in the English phrase is “i-th English word”. It is described (where i = 1,..., N).

(1-2-2) English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22s
In the English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22s, the learning device 100 has a pronunciation learning support character string (that is, “No. i-th pronunciation learning support character string ”) is acquired from the pronunciation learning support character string information 11 (where i = 1,..., N).

(1-2-3) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27s
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27s causes the learning device 100 to order the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings acquired by the English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 22s in ascending order. Thus, a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing how to speak English phrases received by the English phrase receiving unit 21s is derived. Further, the learning device 100 causes the output device (not shown) of the terminal device 200 to output a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings.

(2) Hardware configuration The description of the hardware configuration is the same as the description of the hardware configuration of the first embodiment. However, the hard disk drive 39 stores a pronunciation learning program 80 which is a program according to the present embodiment.
The display 32 and the keyboard / mouse 34 can be omitted.

(3) Processing (3-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of processing procedures executed by the learning device 100 and the terminal device 200 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment.
In step S <b> 1, a learner inputs an English phrase for performing pronunciation learning via an input unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 transmits the English phrase to the learning device 100.
In subsequent step S <b> 2, CPU 31 receives the English phrase transmitted in step S <b> 1 from terminal device 200.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 checks whether or not the English phrase received in step S2 is an English word stored in the English word information 11, and if the English phrase is stored in the English word information 11, the CPU 31 checks whether the English phrase is stored in the English word information 11. If so, go to Step 4, otherwise return to Step 1.
In subsequent step S4, CPU 31 receives the English phrase received in step S2.
In the subsequent step S5, the CPU 31 obtains the i-th pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the English word from the i-th English word included in the English phrase accepted in step S4, and the pronunciation learning support character string information. 11 (where i = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step S6, the CPU 31 arranges the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings acquired in step S5 in ascending order, thereby expressing the pronunciation of the English phrase accepted in step S4. A sequence of learning support character strings is derived.
In subsequent step S <b> 7, the CPU 31 transmits information for outputting a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S <b> 6 to the terminal device 200.
In the subsequent step S8, the CPU 31 returns to step 2 if there is no end instruction, repeatedly performs the same processing as described above, and ends the processing procedure of the learning device 100 if there is an end instruction.
In step S9, the terminal device 200 receives the information transmitted in step S7.
In subsequent step S10, the terminal device 200 outputs the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S6 to an output unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200.
In the subsequent step S11, the terminal device 200 receives the instruction from the learner and ends the processing procedure of the terminal device 200, or returns to step S1 and repeats the same processing as described above.

(4) Modifications Modifications shown below can be combined with each other.
(4-1) Modification 1
In the present embodiment, the storage unit 10 is provided in the hard disk drive 39 connected to the CPU 31, but the storage unit 10 is not limited to the hard disk drive 39. For example, at least a part of each piece of information stored in the storage unit 10 may be stored in a storage device (not shown) of the terminal device 200, or a file server that can be read and written from the learning device 100 via a communication network ( It may be stored in the server apparatus 101) (see FIG. 26).

(4-2) Modification 2
In the present embodiment, the control unit 20 is provided in the CPU 31 of the learning device 100, but the control unit 20 is not limited to the CPU 31 of the learning device 100.
For example, the learning device 100 stores at least a part of the pronunciation learning program 80 in a storage device (not shown) of the terminal device 200, so that at least a part of the functions of the respective units of the control unit 20 is stored in the terminal device 200. You may carry out by CPU (central processing unit) (not shown).
Further, for example, at least a part of the pronunciation learning program 80 is stored in a storage device (not shown) of an application server (server device 102) that can communicate from the learning device 100 via a communication network, thereby allowing each unit of the control unit 20 to At least a part of the functions of the application server may be performed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) of the application server (see FIG. 26).

(4-3) Modification 3
When the learning device 100 outputs the pronunciation learning support character string to the terminal device 200, the phonetic symbol (or spelling) positioned at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string is used as the first character of the subsequent pronunciation learning support character string. May be output with different attributes depending on whether or not “a kana character expressing a vowel or a straight sound including a semi-vowel”.

(4-4) Modification 4
If the English phrase includes a relatively large number of English words, the learning device 100 may divide the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings into a plurality of screens (or pages) and cause the terminal device 200 to output them. good.

(4-5) Modification 5
The system according to the present embodiment may take a known client / server type, but this system may be realized using a Web system. That is, the pronunciation learning program 80 controls the system by mounting a Web browser on the terminal device 200 and performing data communication using the HTTP protocol with the Web server mounted on the learning device 100. The function of the unit 20 may be realized.
At that time, the pronunciation learning program 80 uses this system to output a Web page (for example, a display screen output to the terminal device 200 by the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit) that is output to the terminal device 200. You may make it function as an advertisement display means to display an advertisement inside.
“Web system” is a general term for a system in which a Web browser is generally mounted on a terminal device, and the Web browser performs data communication with a server device (Web server) using the HTTP protocol, thereby realizing various processes. It is.

3. Third Embodiment (1) Outline FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a pronunciation learning content providing apparatus (learning apparatus 100) according to the present embodiment.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the first embodiment except for the storage unit 10 and the control unit 20, and in FIG. The description is omitted.
In the first and second embodiments, the learning device 100 obtains the pronunciation learning support character string from the pronunciation learning support character string information 11 (pronunciation learning support character string storage means) in which the pronunciation learning support character string is stored. In the present embodiment, the learning device 100 derives the pronunciation learning support character string using the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 (English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving means) described later. .

(1-1) The storage unit storage unit 10 stores at least English word information 11 and English word phonetic symbol string information 12 described later. In the present embodiment, the hard disk drive 39 corresponds to the storage unit 10.

(1-1-1) English word pronunciation symbol string information 12
The English word phonetic symbol string information 12 stores a phonetic symbol string associated with the English words stored in the English word information 11. This data structure will be described later.

(1-2) The control unit control unit 20 includes an English phrase receiving unit 21, a kana notation logic deriving unit 24, an English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25, and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27a, which will be described later. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-2-1) Kana Notation Logic Deriving Unit 24
In the kana notation logic deriving unit 24, the learning device 100 logically derives a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the phonetic symbol string.
The kana notation logic deriving unit 24 is used to derive a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the phonetic symbol string stored in the English word phonetic symbol string information 12 (kana notation deriving means).

(1-2-2) English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25
The English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 causes the learning device 100 to obtain a pronunciation symbol string corresponding to the i-th English word included in the accepted English phrase (hereinafter referred to as “i-th pronunciation symbol string”). Is obtained from the English word phonetic symbol string information 12 (where i = 1,..., N). Further, the learning device 100 derives a kana notation corresponding to the i-th phonetic symbol string (hereinafter also referred to as “i-th kana notation”) using the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 (where i = 1, ..., N). Further, the learning device 100 derives a pronunciation learning support character string (hereinafter also referred to as “i-th pronunciation learning support character string”) corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th pronunciation symbol string. (Where i = 1,..., N).
However, this “pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th pronunciation symbol string” is:
a) If the phonetic symbol representing the consonant is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string,
A character string obtained by adding a phonetic symbol (or spelling representing this consonant) to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana character from the i-th kana notation,
b) If the spelling corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the i th English word and the “non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the i th pronunciation symbol string,
Is the i-th kana notation,
From this kana notation, it is a character string in which the character “R” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora,
c) If the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the i-th English word, and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string If there is
Is the i-th kana notation,
From this kana notation, a character string in which the character “W” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora,
d) If the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the i-th English word, and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string If there is
Is the i-th kana notation,
From this kana notation, it is a character string in which the character “Y” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana character,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
This is the i-th kana notation.

(1-2-3) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27a
In the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27a, the learning device 100 orders the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 in ascending order. As a result, a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing how to speak the English phrase received by the English phrase receiving unit 21 is derived. In addition, the learning device 100 outputs a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string to the output unit 60. The learner learns how to speak the English phrase by using the sequence of the output pronunciation learning support character strings.

(2) Hardware Configuration FIG. 11 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the learning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is realized using the CPU 31. The hard disk drive 39 includes an English word file storing English word information 11, an English word phonetic symbol file storing English phonetic symbol string information 12, a pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment, an operating system (OS). Etc. are stored. Except for the hard disk drive 39, the hardware configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

(3) Data structure (3-1) English word pronunciation symbol string information 12
An example of the data structure of the English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 will be described.
The English word phonetic symbol string information 12 has an English word region and a phonetic symbol string region.
In the English word area, English words stored in the English word information 11 are stored.
In the phonetic symbol string area, phonetic symbol strings corresponding to the English words stored in the English word area are stored.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 according to the present embodiment.

(4) Process (4-1) Kana Notation Logic Derivation Process An example of a process in which the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 logically derives a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the phonetic symbol string will be described. The kana notation logic deriving unit 24 includes three steps (steps Sd1 to Sd3) described below.
First, in step Sd1, the CPU 31 classifies each phonetic symbol included in the phonetic symbol string into the following five types of phonetic symbols.
(i) Phonetic symbols representing vowels (for example, international phonetic symbols / a /, / i /, / u /, / e /, etc., hereinafter referred to as “vowel symbols”).
(ii) Phonetic symbols that represent consonants excluding semi-vowels (for example, international phonetic symbols / k /, / g /, / s /, etc., hereinafter simply referred to as “consonant symbols”).
(iii) Phonetic symbols that represent semi-vowels (for example, the international phonetic symbols / j / and / w /, hereinafter referred to as “semi-vowel symbols”).
(iv) A phonetic symbol representing a long sound (for example, / : / of a phonetic symbol).
(v) A phonetic symbol indicating other accents.

In subsequent step Sd2, the CPU 31 decomposes the phonetic symbol string into the following seven types of segments (phonetic symbols or phonetic symbol groups) a) to g).
a) A phonetic symbol group consisting of three specific phonetic symbols in the order of consonant symbols, semi-vowel symbols, and vowel symbols (for example, a phonetic symbol string using international phonetic symbols / kju /).
b) A phonetic symbol group consisting of two phonetic symbols in the order of consonant symbols and vowel symbols (for example, phonetic symbol string / ku / using international phonetic symbols).
c) A phonetic symbol group consisting of two phonetic symbols not included in the phonetic symbol group of a) and continuing in the order of a semi-vowel symbol and a vowel symbol (for example, a phonetic symbol string / ju / using international phonetic symbols).
d) A “single vowel symbol” (eg, / u / for the international phonetic symbol) without a consonant symbol or semi-vowel symbol immediately before.
e) A “single consonant symbol” (eg, / k / for an international phonetic symbol) that is not immediately followed by a vowel symbol or semi-vowel symbol.
f) A phonetic symbol representing a long sound.
g) A phonetic symbol indicating other accents.

In the subsequent step Sd3, the CPU 31
In the segment of a), a 1-mora kana character (for example, “C”, “Sha”, “Ju”) indicating the corresponding stuttering,
In the segments b) and c), a 1-mora kana character (for example, “K”, “S”, “Ya”) that represents the corresponding straight sound,
In the segment d), a 1-mora kana character (for example, “A”, “U”, “O”) representing the corresponding vowel is displayed.
The segment of e) includes a corresponding 1-mora kana character (for example, “ku”, “to”, “le”, “n”), or a 1-mora kana character corresponding to a kana character indicating a sound ( For example, "Cook", "Tutto")
Assign a long note ("-") to segment f)
By not assigning kana characters to the segment of g)
A kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string is logically derived from the phonetic symbol string.

(4-1-1) Example 1 of Kana Notation Logic Deriving Process
A specific example of the process in which the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 derives the kana notation “breeze” from the phonetic symbol string / b r i : θ / will be described.
First, in step Sd1, the CPU 31 uses / i / in the phonetic symbol string as a vowel symbol, / b /, / r /, / θ / as a consonant symbol, and / : / as a symbol representing a long sound. Classify into:
In step Sd2, CPU 31 has the pronunciation symbol strings, pronunciation symbol groups comprising two phonetic symbols followed in the order of consonant symbol-vowels (/ r i /), without vowel marks and glide symbol immediately alone Break into segments of consonant symbols (/ b / and / θ /) and phonetic symbols (/ : /) representing long sounds.
In step Sd3, CPU 31 is, / r i / of a segment of a corresponding one mora kana character "re", / b / of the segments of the corresponding one mora kana character "blanking", / theta / The kana character “zu” corresponding to this phonetic symbol string is derived by assigning the kana character “zu” corresponding to one mora to the segment “” and the long note “—” to the segment “/ : /”.

(4-1-2) Example 2 of Kana Notation Logic Derivation Process
A specific example of the process in which the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 derives the kana notation “out” from the phonetic symbol string / a ut / will be described.
First, in step Sd1, the CPU 31 classifies / a / and / u / included in this phonetic symbol string as vowel symbols and / t / as consonant symbols.
In the subsequent step Sd2, the CPU 31 uses this phonetic symbol string as a single vowel symbol (/ a / and / u /) without a consonant symbol or semi-vowel symbol immediately before and a single symbol without a vowel symbol or semi-vowel symbol immediately after. Into consonant symbols (/ t /).
In the subsequent step Sd3, the CPU 31 applies the kana character “a” corresponding to the 1 mora corresponding to the segment of / a /, and the kana character “ u ” corresponding to 1 mora corresponding to the segment of / u / A kana character “G” corresponding to this phonetic symbol string is derived by assigning a corresponding one-mora kana character “G” to a segment.

(4-2) English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process An example of a process in which the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 25 derives a pronunciation learning support character string will be described.
The English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 includes three steps (steps Sb1 to Sb3) described below.
First, in step Sb1, the CPU 31 obtains a phonetic symbol string (that is, the i-th phonetic symbol string) corresponding to this English word from the i-th English word included in the accepted English phrase, as an English phonetic symbol. Obtained using column information 12 (where i = 1,..., N).
In the following step Sb2, the CPU 31 uses the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 from the i-th phonetic symbol string acquired in step Sb1, so that the kana notation corresponding to this phonetic symbol string (that is, the i-th phonetic symbol string). (Kana notation) is derived (where i = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step Sb3, the CPU 31 derives the i-th pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string by the method described below (provided that i = 1). ..., N).
1) If the phonetic symbol representing the consonant is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string, the CPU 31 changes the i-th pronunciation learning support character string from the “i-th kana notation to the end 1 A character string obtained by adding a phonetic symbol representing this consonant or a spelling representing this consonant to the end of the partial kana notation from which the mora kana character has been deleted.
2) If the spelling corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the i th English word and the “non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the i th pronunciation symbol string, The CPU 31 adds the i-th pronunciation learning support character string to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character of the last 1 mora from the “i-th kana notation” or “i-th kana notation”. A character string including the character “R” ”.
3) If the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the i-th English word, and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string If there is, the CPU 31 converts the i-th pronunciation learning support character string into the “i-th kana notation” or “partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana characters from the i-th kana notation”. Is a character string with the letter “W” added to the end ”.
4) If the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the i-th English word, and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string If there is, the CPU 31 converts the i-th pronunciation learning support character string into the “i-th kana notation” or “partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana characters from the i-th kana notation”. Is a character string obtained by adding the letter “Y” to the end ”.
5) If none of 1) to 4) is satisfied, the CPU 31 sets the i-th pronunciation learning support character string as “i-th kana notation”.

(4-2-1) Example of English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation processing When the English phrase “BREATHE OUT” is accepted, the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 25 of the present embodiment Pronunciation learning support character string (“BREE θ ” or “BREE TH”) corresponding to “BREATHE” and phonetic symbol string / b r i : θ /, and English word “OUT” and phonetic symbol string / a u t / A specific example of the process of deriving the pronunciation learning support character string (“out” or “out T”) corresponding to the above will be described.
In this specific example, the English word information 11 stores the English word “BREATHE” and the English word “OUT”, and the English word phonetic symbol information 12 stores the phonetic symbol string associated with the English word “BREATHE”. Assume that / b r i : θ / and a phonetic symbol string / a u / t associated with the English word “OUT” are stored.
First, in step Sb1, the CPU 31 executes the first phonetic symbol string / b r i : θ / corresponding to the first English word “BREATHE” included in the accepted English phrase “BREATHE OUT”, and the second. The second phonetic symbol string / a u t / corresponding to the th English word “OUT” is acquired from the English word phonetic symbol string information 12.
In the subsequent step Sb2, the CPU 31 follows the procedure described in the above-mentioned “Example 1 of kana notation logic derivation processing” and “Example 2 of kana notation logic derivation processing” (/ b r By using the kana notation logic deriving unit 24, the kana notation representing the phonetic symbol string (“breeze” and “out”, respectively) is derived from i : θ /, / a u t /).
In the subsequent step Sb3, since the phonetic symbol / θ / representing the consonant is at the end of the first phonetic symbol string / b r i : θ /, the CPU 31 changes the first phonetic learning support character string to “ The first kana notation “Breeze” is a partial kana notation “Bree” with the last kana character deleted and the phonetic symbol “ θ ” or the spelling “TH” added to the character string ”, that is,“ “Blee θ ” or “Bree TH”.
Since the phonetic symbol / t / representing the consonant is at the end of the second phonetic symbol string / a u t /, the CPU 31 changes the second phonetic learning support character string to “second kana notation”. The character string with the phonetic symbol / t / or the spelling “T” added to the end of the partial kana notation “au” from which the last 1 mora kana character was deleted from “out” ”, that is,“ out ”or“ out T ” "

(4-3) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
FIG. 13 shows an example of a processing procedure executed by the learning apparatus 100 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment in a flowchart format.
In step S1, the learner inputs an English phrase for performing pronunciation learning via the keyboard / mouse 34, and the CPU 31 receives the English phrase. However, the accepted English phrase is composed of English words stored in the English word information 11.
In the following step S2, the CPU 31 obtains the i-th pronunciation symbol string corresponding to the English word from the i-th English word included in the English phrase accepted in step S1, and the English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 And the i-th kana notation corresponding to the i-th phonetic symbol string is derived using the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 (where i = 1,..., N). Further, according to the procedure described in the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process of the present embodiment, the CPU 31 performs the i th pronunciation learning support corresponding to the i th English word and the i th pronunciation symbol string. A character string is derived (where i = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 arranges the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S2 in ascending order, thereby expressing the pronunciation learning support characters that express the accepted English phrase. Derive a sequence of columns.
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 outputs a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S3 to the display 32.
In the subsequent step S5, the CPU 31 receives the instruction from the learner and ends the processing procedure of the learning device 100, or returns to step S1 and repeats the same processing as described above.

(4-3-1) Example of Pronunciation Learning Content Providing Process A specific example of the pronunciation learning content providing process of the present embodiment when the English phrase “BREATHE OUT” is accepted will be described. Also in this specific example, it is assumed that the same information as the above-mentioned “example of English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process” is stored in the storage unit.
In step S1, the learner inputs an English phrase “BREATHE OUT” for performing pronunciation learning via the keyboard / mouse 34, and the CPU 31 receives the English phrase.
In the subsequent step S2, the CPU 31 performs the first pronunciation symbol string / b r i : θ / corresponding to the first English word “BREATHE” and the second corresponding to the second English word “OUT”. The first phonetic symbol string / a u t / is obtained from the English phonetic symbol string information 12, and the first kana notation “breeze” corresponding to the phonetic symbol string / b r i : θ / and the phonetic symbol The second kana notation “out” corresponding to the column / a u t / is derived using the kana notation logic deriving unit 24. Also, the first pronunciation learning support corresponding to the English word “BREATHE” and the phonetic symbol string / b r i : θ / is performed according to the procedure described in “Example of English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation” above A second pronunciation learning support character string (“out” or “out” corresponding to the character string (“Blee θ ” or “Bree TH”) and the English word “OUT” and the phonetic symbol string / a u t / T ”) is derived.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 arranges the first to second pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S2 in ascending order, thereby expressing the pronunciation learning support characters representing the English phrase “BREATHE OUT”. A column composed of columns (for example, “Blee θ , out”) is derived.
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 outputs the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S3 to the display 32 (for example, “Brie θ out ”, see FIG. 3A).
The description of subsequent step S5 is omitted.

(5) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the first embodiment.

4). Fourth Embodiment (1) Overview FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a pronunciation learning content providing apparatus (learning apparatus 100) according to the present embodiment.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the third embodiment except for the storage unit 10 and the control unit 20, and in FIG. The description is omitted.
In the present embodiment, the kana notation deriving means is realized not using the kana notation logic deriving unit 24 of the third embodiment but using the English word kana notation information 12 described later.

(1-1) The storage unit storage unit 10 stores at least English word information 11, English word pronunciation symbol string information 12, and English word kana notation information 13 to be described later. In the present embodiment, the hard disk drive 39 corresponds to the storage unit 10.

(1-1-1) English word kana notation information 13
The English word kana notation information 13 stores a kana notation associated with the phonetic symbol string stored in the English word phonetic symbol string information 12. This data structure will be described later. The English word kana notation information 13 is used to derive a kana notation corresponding to this phonetic symbol string from the phonetic symbol string stored in the English word phonetic symbol string information 12 (kana notation deriving means).

(1-2) The control unit control unit 20 includes an English phrase receiving unit 21, an English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25b, and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27b, which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-2-1) English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 25b
In the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 b, the learning device 100 uses the pronunciation symbol string (“i th pronunciation” corresponding to the i th English word included in the English phrase received by the English phrase receiving unit 21. Symbol string ") is acquired from the English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 (where i = 1,..., N). Further, the learning device 100 derives a kana notation corresponding to the i-th phonetic symbol string (“i-th kana notation”) using the English word kana notation information 13 (where i = 1,..., N ). Further, the learning device 100 derives a pronunciation learning support character string (“i-th pronunciation learning support character string”) corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th pronunciation symbol string (where i = 1). ..., N).
However, this “pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th pronunciation symbol string” is derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 of the third embodiment. "The pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th pronunciation symbol string" has the same properties.

(1-2-2) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27b
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27b causes the learning apparatus 100 to order the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25b in ascending order. As a result, a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing how to speak the English phrase received by the English phrase receiving unit 21 is derived. In addition, the learning device 100 outputs a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string to the output unit 60.

(2) Hardware Configuration FIG. 15 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the learning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is realized using the CPU 31. In the hard disk drive 39, an English word file storing English word information 11, an English word phonetic symbol file storing English word phonetic symbol information 12, an English word kana notation file storing English word kana notation information 13, a book A pronunciation learning program 80, an operating system (OS), and the like according to the embodiment are stored. Except for the hard disk drive 39, the hardware configuration is the same as that of the third embodiment.

(3) Data structure (3-1) English word kana notation information 13
An example of the data structure of the English word kana notation information 13 will be described.
The English word kana notation information 13 has a phonetic symbol string area and a kana notation area.
In the phonetic symbol string area, phonetic symbol strings corresponding to the English words stored in the English word information 11 are stored.
In the kana notation area, kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string stored in the phonetic symbol string area is stored.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the English word kana notation information 13 according to the present embodiment.

(4) Process (4-1) English Word Pronunciation Learning Support Character String Derivation Process An example of a process in which the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 25b derives a pronunciation learning support character string will be described.
The English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25b includes three steps (steps Sb1 to Sb3) described below.
First, in step Sb1, the CPU 31 obtains a phonetic symbol string (i-th phonetic symbol string) corresponding to the i-th English word included in the accepted English phrase from the English word phonetic symbol string information 12 ( I = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step Sb2, the CPU 31 acquires the kana notation (i-th kana notation) corresponding to the i-th phonetic symbol string acquired in step Sb1 from the English word kana notation information 13 (where i = 1). ..., N).
In the subsequent step Sb3, the CPU 31 uses the same method as that described in step Sb3 of the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process of the third embodiment, and the i th English word and the i th phonetic symbol. The i-th pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the sequence is derived (where i = 1,..., N).

(4-1-1) Example of English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process When the English phrase “LIKE HIM” is accepted, the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 25b reads the English word “LIKE” and the pronunciation symbol. Pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to / la ι k / (for example, “Rai k”), pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to English word “HIM” and pronunciation symbol string / ι m / (for example, “I m”) ), And a specific example of processing for deriving a pronunciation learning support character string (for example, “Him”) corresponding to the English word “HIM” and the phonetic symbol string / h ι m /.
In this specific example, the English word information 11 stores the English word “LIKE” and the English word “HIM”, and the English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 stores the pronunciation symbol string associated with the English word “LIKE”. / la ι k /, phonetic symbol string / ι m / associated with English word “HIM”, and phonetic symbol string / h ι m / associated with English word “HIM” The notation information 13 includes the kana notation “Like” associated with the phonetic symbol string / la ι k /, the kana notation “im” associated with the phonetic symbol string / ι m /, and the phonetic symbol string / h ι Assume that the kana notation “Him” associated with m / is stored.
First, in step Sb1, the CPU 31 performs the first phonetic symbol string / la ι k / corresponding to the first English word “LIKE” included in the received English phrase “LIKE HIM”, and the second The second phonetic symbol string (/ ι m / and / h ι m /) corresponding to the English word “HIM” is acquired from the English word phonetic symbol string information 12.
In the subsequent step Sb2, the CPU 31 uses the phonetic symbol strings (/ la ι k /, / ι m /, / h ι m /) acquired in step Sb1 to indicate the kana characters (“Like” ”,“ Im ”,“ Him ”) using the English word kana notation information 13.
In the subsequent step Sb3, since the phonetic symbol / k / representing the consonant is at the end of the first phonetic symbol string / la ι k /, the CPU 31 converts the first phonetic learning support character string to “first Add the phonetic symbol / k / that represents this consonant or the spelling "K" that represents this consonant to the end of the partial kana notation "Lai" from which the kana character of the last 1 mora has been deleted Character string ”, that is,“ Lai k ”or“ Lai K ”.
Since the phonetic symbol / m / representing the consonant is at the end of the second phonetic symbol string (/ ι m /, / h ι m /), the CPU 31 changes the second pronunciation learning support character string to “ The second kana notation (respectively “Im” and “Him”), the phonetic symbol / m / representing this consonant or the spelling representing this consonant at the end of the partial kana notation with the last kora character deleted. A character string including the letter “M” ”, that is,“ Im ”or“ IM ”,“ Him ”or“ HiM ”, respectively.

(4-2) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
FIG. 13 shows an example of a processing procedure executed by the learning device 100 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment in a flowchart format.
First, in step S1, the learner inputs an English phrase for performing pronunciation learning via the keyboard / mouse 34, and the CPU 31 receives the English phrase. However, the accepted English phrase is composed of English words stored in the English word information 11.
In the following step S2, the CPU 31 obtains the i-th pronunciation symbol string corresponding to the English word from the i-th English word included in the English phrase accepted in step S1, and the English word pronunciation symbol string information 12 The i-th kana notation corresponding to the i-th phonetic symbol string is derived using the English word kana notation information 13 (where i = 1,..., N). Further, according to the procedure described in the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process of the present embodiment, the CPU 31 performs the i th pronunciation learning support corresponding to the i th English word and the i th pronunciation symbol string. A character string is derived (where i = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 arranges the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S2 in ascending order, thereby expressing the pronunciation learning support characters that express the accepted English phrase. Derive a sequence of columns.
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 outputs the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S3 to the display 32. In the subsequent step S5, the CPU 31 receives the instruction from the learner and performs the processing procedure of the learning device 100. Or return to step S1 and repeat the same process as described above.

(4-2-1) Example of pronunciation learning content provision processing A specific example of pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing) of the present embodiment when the English phrase “LIKE HIM” is accepted will be described. Also in this specific example, it is assumed that the same information as the above-mentioned “example of English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process” is stored in the storage unit.
In step S1, the learner inputs an English phrase “LIKE HIM” for performing pronunciation learning via the keyboard / mouse 34, and the CPU 31 receives the English phrase.
In the subsequent step S2, the CPU 31 performs the second phonetic symbol sequence / la ι k / corresponding to the first English word “LIKE” and the second English word “HIM” corresponding to the second English word “HIM”. The phonetic symbol strings (/ ι m / and / h ι m /) are acquired from the phonetic symbol string information 12 and the kana notation “Like” corresponding to the phonetic symbol string / la ι k /, the phonetic symbol string / ι The kana notation “Im” corresponding to m / and the kana notation “Him” corresponding to the phonetic symbol string / h ι m / are derived using the English word phonetic symbol string information 12. Further, the CPU 31 performs the first pronunciation learning corresponding to the English word “LIKE” and the pronunciation symbol string / la ι k / according to the procedure described in the above “Example of English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process”. The second pronunciation learning support character string ("Im" or "IM" corresponding to the support character string ("Lai k" or "Lai K"), the English word "HIM" and the phonetic symbol string / ι m / )), And a second pronunciation learning support character string (“hi m” or “hi M”) corresponding to the English word “HIM” and the phonetic symbol string / h ι m /.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 orders the pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S2 in ascending order to represent a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing the way of speaking the English phrase “LIKE HIM” (for example, "Lai k, Im m", "Lai k, Hi m").
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 outputs a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S3 to the display 32 (for example, “rai k i m”, “rai k hi m”).
The description of subsequent step S5 is omitted.

(5) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the first embodiment.

5. Fifth Embodiment (1) Overview FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a pronunciation learning content providing system according to the present embodiment. Since the description of this schematic diagram overlaps with the description of the second embodiment, it will be omitted.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the learning apparatus 100.
The overall configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the third embodiment, except that it does not have an input unit and an output unit, and the function of the control unit 20 and the description of the transmission / reception control unit 30s are different. 17, the same components as those in FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted (however, the transmission / reception control unit 30 s is the same as the transmission / reception control unit 30 s of the second embodiment). These will be described below.

(1-1) The control unit control unit 20 includes a kana notation logic derivation unit 24, an English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 25, an English phrase reception unit 21s, an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27as, which will be described later. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-1-1) English phrase receiving unit 21s
The description of the English phrase receiving unit 21s is the same as the description of the English phrase receiving unit 21s of the second embodiment.

(1-1-2) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27as
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27as causes the learning device 100 to order the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving unit 25 in ascending order. Thus, a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings representing how to speak English phrases received by the English phrase receiving unit 21s is derived. Further, the learning device 100 causes the output device (not shown) of the terminal device 200 to output a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings.

(2) Hardware configuration The description of this hardware configuration is the same as the description of the hardware configuration of the third embodiment. However, the hard disk drive 39 stores a pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment.
The display 32 and the keyboard / mouse 34 can be omitted.

(3) Processing (3-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of processing procedures executed by the learning device 100 and the terminal device 200 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment.
In step S <b> 1, a learner inputs an English phrase for performing pronunciation learning via an input unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 transmits the English phrase to the learning device 100.
In subsequent step S <b> 2, CPU 31 receives the English phrase transmitted in step S <b> 1 from terminal device 200.
In the following step S3, the CPU 31 checks whether or not the English phrase received in step S2 is composed of English words stored in the English word information 11 (that is, whether or not this English phrase is acceptable). If the phrase is composed of English words stored in the English word information 11, the process proceeds to step 4; otherwise, the process returns to step 1.
In step S4, the CPU 31 accepts the English phrase received in step S2.
In the subsequent step S5, the CPU 31 follows the procedure described in the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation process of the third embodiment from the i-th English word included in the English phrase accepted in step S2. The i-th phonetic symbol string corresponding to the English word is acquired using the English word phonetic symbol string information 12, and the i-th phonetic symbol string corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string is acquired. A pronunciation learning support character string is derived (where i = 1,..., N).
In the subsequent step S6, the CPU 31 arranges the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S5 in ascending order, thereby expressing the pronunciation of the English phrase accepted in step S4. A sequence of learning support character strings is derived.
In subsequent step S <b> 7, the CPU 31 transmits information for outputting a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S <b> 6 to the terminal device 200.
In the subsequent step S8, the CPU 31 returns to step 2 if there is no end instruction, repeatedly performs the same processing as described above, and ends the processing procedure of the learning device 100 if there is an end instruction.
In step S9, the terminal device 200 receives the information transmitted in step S7.
In subsequent step S10, the terminal device 200 outputs the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings derived in step S6 to an output unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200.
In the subsequent step S11, the terminal device 200 receives the instruction from the learner and ends the processing procedure of the terminal device 200, or returns to step S1 and repeats the same processing as described above.

(4) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the second embodiment.

6). Sixth Embodiment (1) Outline FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a pronunciation learning content providing apparatus (learning apparatus 100) according to the present embodiment.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the first embodiment except for the storage unit 10 and the control unit 20, and in FIG. 19, the same components as those in FIG. The description is omitted.

(1-1) The storage unit storage unit 10 stores at least English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 described later. In the present embodiment, the hard disk drive 39 corresponds to the storage unit 10.

(1-1-1) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 stores an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase in association with each other.
The sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings is composed of the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings (provided that N ≧ 2), assuming that the corresponding English phrase includes N English words.
The i-th pronunciation learning support character string is associated with the i-th English word included in the English phrase and a pronunciation symbol string (i-th pronunciation symbol string) corresponding to the English word. ,
This i-th pronunciation learning support string is
a) If the phonetic symbol representing the consonant is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string,
From the kana notation corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string, the phonetic symbol (or this consonant) is displayed at the end of the partial kana notation in which the kana character of the last 1 mora is deleted. Is a character string with a spelling)
b) If the spelling corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the i th English word and the “non-consonant pronunciation symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the i th pronunciation symbol string,
The kana notation corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string,
It is a character string in which the character “R” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana characters from the kana notation,
c) If the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the i-th English word, and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string If there is
The kana notation corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string,
It is a character string in which the character “W” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana character from the kana notation,
d) If the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the i-th English word, and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is at the end of the i-th phonetic symbol string If there is
The kana notation corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string,
It is a character string in which the character “Y” is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the last 1 mora kana character from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
Kana notation corresponding to the i-th English word and the i-th phonetic symbol string (where i = 1,..., N).

(1-2) The control unit control unit 20 includes an English phrase selection unit 28 and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27c, which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-2-1) English phrase selector 28
The English phrase selection unit 28 receives selection information from the learner via the input unit 50 for the learning device 100 to select an English phrase that is a pronunciation learning target from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16. Further, the learning device 100 selects an English phrase corresponding to the received selection information from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.

(1-2-2) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27c
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27c uses the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information as a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the English phrase selected by the learning device 100 by the English phrase selection unit 28. 16 from. In addition, the learning device 100 outputs the English phrase and the sequence of the acquired pronunciation learning support character string to the output unit 60. The learner learns how to speak the English phrase by using the sequence of the output pronunciation learning support character strings.

(2) Hardware Configuration FIG. 20 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the learning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is realized using the CPU 31.
The hard disk drive 39 stores an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string file in which English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 is recorded, a pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment, an operating system (OS), and the like. Except for the hard disk drive 39, the hardware configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.

(3) Data structure (3-1) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16
An example of the data structure of the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 will be described.
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 has an English phrase region, an English word pronunciation symbol string region, and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string region.
An English phrase is stored in the English phrase area.
In the English word phonetic symbol string area, the first to Nth phonetic symbol strings are stored. The i-th phonetic symbol string is a phonetic symbol string corresponding to the i-th English word included in the English phrase stored in the English phrase area (i = 1,..., N). Here, N is the number of English words included in the English phrase stored in the English phrase area (where N ≧ 2).
In the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string area, the first to Nth pronunciation learning support character strings are stored. This i-th pronunciation learning support character string has the property described in the above-mentioned “(1-1-1) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16” (i = 1,..., N).
FIGS. 21A and 21B are diagrams showing an example of English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.
Note that each English word stored in the English phrase area in FIGS. 21A and 21B is separated by a space character (blank character), but is separated by another delimiter such as a comma (delimiter). May be.
Note that each phonetic symbol string stored in the English word phonetic symbol string area of FIGS. 21A and 21B is separated by a comma, but other delimiters such as a space character (blank character) ( It may be separated by a delimiter.
Note that each pronunciation learning support character string stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string area of FIGS. 21A and 21B is separated by a comma, but other than a space character (blank character) or the like. It may be delimited by the delimiter (delimiter).
In this example, the first to Nth phonetic symbol strings are stored in the English word phonetic symbol string region, but the first to Nth phonetic symbol string regions are not necessarily stored in the English word phonetic symbol string region. The phonetic symbol string itself does not need to be stored, and information for identifying each phonetic symbol string may be stored.

(4) Processing (4-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
The pronunciation learning content providing process according to the present embodiment includes three steps (steps S1 to S3) described below.
First, in step S1, a learner inputs selection information for selecting an English phrase to be a pronunciation learning target from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 via the input unit 50, and the CPU 31 selects this selection. Accept information.
In subsequent step S2, CPU 31 selects an English phrase corresponding to the selection information accepted in step S1 from English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 obtains, from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16, a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the English phrase from the English phrase selected in step S2, and An English phrase and a string composed of the pronunciation learning support character string are output to the display 32.

(5) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the first embodiment.

7). Seventh Embodiment (1) Overview FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a pronunciation learning content providing apparatus (learning apparatus 100) according to the present embodiment.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the sixth embodiment except for the control unit 20, and in FIG. 22, the same components as those in FIG. Omitted.

(1-1) The control unit control unit 20 includes an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26 and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27d, which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-1-1) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26 is a selection information for the learning device 100 to select “a string consisting of pronunciation learning support character strings” to be a pronunciation learning target from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16. Is received from the learner via the input unit 50. In addition, the learning device 100 selects “a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings” corresponding to the received selection information from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.

(1-1-2) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27d
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27d generates an English phrase pronunciation corresponding to the English phrase corresponding to the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings selected by the learning device 100 by the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26. Obtained from the learning support character string information 16. In addition, the learning device 100 outputs the acquired English phrase and a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string to the output unit 60.
The learner learns how to speak the English phrase by using the sequence of the output pronunciation learning support character strings.

(2) Hardware configuration The description of the hardware configuration of the present embodiment is the same as the description of the hardware configuration of the sixth embodiment. However, the hard disk drive 39 stores a pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment.

(3) Processing (3-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
The pronunciation learning content providing process according to the present embodiment includes three steps (steps S1 to S3) described below.
First, in step S <b> 1, the learner selects, via the input unit 50, selection information for selecting from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 a “string consisting of pronunciation learning support character strings” that is the subject of pronunciation learning. The CPU 31 accepts this selection information.
In the subsequent step S2, the CPU 31 selects, from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16, a column consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the selection information received in step S1.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 acquires from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 an English phrase corresponding to the sequence consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string selected in step S2, and this acquired English phrase. And a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings are output to the display 32.

(4) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the first embodiment.

8). Eighth Embodiment (1) Outline FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a pronunciation learning content providing system according to the present embodiment. Since the description of this schematic diagram overlaps with the description of the second embodiment, it will be omitted.
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the learning apparatus 100. As shown in FIG.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the sixth embodiment, except that it does not have an input unit and an output unit, except that the function of the control unit 20 and the description of the transmission / reception control unit 30s are different. In FIG. 23, the same components as in FIG.

(1-1) The control part control part 20 is provided with the English phrase selection part 28s and the English phrase pronunciation learning assistance character string output part 27cs which are mentioned later. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 that executes the pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-1-1) English phrase selector 28s
The English phrase selection unit 28s uses the input unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200 as selection information for the learning device 100 to select an English phrase that is a pronunciation learning target from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16. Accept from learners through. Further, the learning device 100 selects an English phrase corresponding to the received selection information from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.

(1-1-2) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27cs
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27cs is a phrase composed of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the English phrase selected by the learning device 100 by the English phrase selection unit 28s. 16 from. Further, the learning device 100 causes the output unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200 to output the English phrase and the acquired sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings.
The learner learns how to speak the English phrase by using the sequence of the output pronunciation learning support character strings.

(2) Hardware configuration The description of this hardware configuration is the same as the description of the hardware configuration of the sixth embodiment. However, the hard disk drive 39 stores a pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment.
The display 32 and the keyboard / mouse 34 can be omitted.

(3) Processing (3-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of processing procedures executed by the learning device 100 and the terminal device 200 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing of the present embodiment.
First, in step S1, a learner inputs selection information for selecting an English phrase to be a pronunciation learning target from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 via an input unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200. The terminal device 200 transmits this selection information to the learning device 100.
In subsequent step S2, CPU 31 accepts the selection information transmitted in step S1.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 selects an English phrase corresponding to the selection information accepted in step S2 from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.
In the subsequent step S4, the CPU 31 acquires from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the English phrase selected in step S3.
In subsequent step S5, information for outputting the English phrase selected in step S3 and the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings acquired in step S4 is transmitted to the terminal device 200.
In subsequent step S6, if there is no end instruction, the CPU 31 returns to step 2 and repeatedly performs the same processing as described above, and if there is an end instruction, ends the processing procedure of the learning device 100.
In subsequent step S7, the terminal device 200 receives the information transmitted in step S5.
In subsequent step S8, the terminal device 200 outputs the English phrase selected in step S3 and the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings acquired in step S4 to an output unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200. To do.
In the subsequent step S9, the terminal device 200 receives the instruction from the learner and ends the processing procedure of the terminal device 200, or returns to step S1 and repeats the same processing as described above.

(4) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the second embodiment.

9. Ninth Embodiment (1) Outline FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a pronunciation learning content providing system according to the present embodiment. The description of this schematic diagram is the same as the description of the schematic diagram of the second embodiment, except that the terminal device 200 further includes an audio reproduction unit (not shown).
FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the learning apparatus 100.
The entire configuration of the learning device 100 is the same as that of the learning device 100 of the seventh embodiment except that the storage unit 10 and the control unit 20 are different. In FIG. 27, the same components as those in FIG. Reference numerals are assigned and description thereof is omitted.
(1-1) The storage unit storage unit 10 stores at least English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 and English phrase voice information 15 described later. In the present embodiment, the hard disk drive 39 corresponds to the storage unit 10.
(1-1-1) English phrase audio information 15
The English phrase speech information 15 stores speech data corresponding to a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 by the learning device 100. Here, “speech data corresponding to a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings” is audio data including the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings as speech narration or singing voice.

(1-2) The control unit control unit 20 includes an English phrase sound reproduction unit 23, an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26s, and an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27ds, which will be described later. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31 that executes the pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment corresponds to the control unit 20.

(1-2-1) English phrase audio playback unit 23
The English phrase voice reproduction unit 23 transmits the voice data to the terminal device 200 by the learning device 100 transmitting voice data corresponding to a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase voice information 15. It is played back by an audio playback unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200.

(1-2-2) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26s
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26 s is a selection information for the learning device 100 to select from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 a “sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings” that is a target of pronunciation learning. Is received from the learner via an input unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200. In addition, the learning device 100 selects “a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings” corresponding to the received selection information from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16.

(1-2-3) English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27ds
The English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 27ds generates an English phrase pronunciation corresponding to a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings selected by the learning device 100 by the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 26s. Obtained from the learning support character string information 16. Further, the learning device 100 causes the output unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200 to output the acquired English phrase and the sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string.
The learner learns how to speak the English phrase by using the sequence of the output pronunciation learning support character strings.
When the English phrase includes a relatively large number of English words (for example, a long-time speech manuscript or English lyrics), the learning apparatus 100 uses the English phrase and the pronunciation learning support character string. May be divided into a plurality of times and output to the terminal device 200.
For example, when the learning device 100 causes the terminal device 200 to output this English phrase and a sequence of pronunciation pronunciation support character strings,
a) The voice data corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string stored in the English phrase voice information 15 is reproduced by the voice reproduction unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200 using the English phrase voice reproduction unit 23. While letting
b) The terminal device 200 includes a portion obtained by dividing the English phrase corresponding to the reproduction portion of the voice data and a portion obtained by dividing a column of the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the reproduction portion of the voice data. You may make it output to.

(2) Hardware Configuration FIG. 28 shows an example of a hardware configuration when the learning apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is realized using the CPU 31.
The hard disk drive 39 includes an English phrase audio file in which English phrase audio information 15 is recorded, an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string file in which English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 is recorded, and a pronunciation learning program 80 according to the present embodiment. An operating system (OS) and the like are stored. Since the hardware configuration other than the hard disk drive 39 is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description other than the hard disk drive 39 is omitted.
The display 32 and the keyboard / mouse 34 can be omitted.

(3) Processing (3-1) Pronunciation learning content provision processing (main routine processing procedure)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of processing procedures executed by the learning device 100 and the terminal device 200 in order to realize the pronunciation learning content provision processing according to the present embodiment.
First, in step S1, selection information for the learner to select from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16 a “string consisting of pronunciation learning support character strings” that is the subject of pronunciation learning is displayed on the terminal device 200 (illustrated). No) Input via the input unit, and the terminal device 200 transmits this selection information to the learning device 100.
In subsequent step S2, CPU 31 accepts the selection information transmitted in step S1.
In the subsequent step S3, the CPU 31 selects, from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16, a column composed of the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the selection information accepted in step S2.
In the subsequent step S4, an English phrase corresponding to the sequence consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string selected in step S3 is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string information 16, and the sequence consisting of this pronunciation learning support character string. Is obtained from the English phrase voice information 15.
In the following step S5, the CPU 31 transmits information for outputting the pronunciation learning support character string selected in step S3 and the English phrase acquired in step S4 to the terminal device 200. Information for reproducing the audio data acquired in S4 is transmitted to the terminal device 200.
In subsequent step S6, if there is no end instruction, the CPU 31 returns to step 2 and repeatedly performs the same processing as described above, and if there is an end instruction, ends the processing procedure of the learning device 100.
In subsequent step S7, the terminal device 200 receives the information transmitted in step S5.
In subsequent step S8, the terminal device 200 outputs the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings selected in step S3 and the English phrase acquired in step S4 to an output unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200. At the same time, the audio data acquired in step S4 is reproduced by an audio reproduction unit (not shown) of the terminal device 200.
In the subsequent step S9, the terminal device 200 receives the instruction from the learner and ends the processing procedure of the terminal device 200, or returns to step S1 and repeats the same processing as described above.
In step S8, when the English phrase includes a relatively large number of English words, the terminal device 200 divides the English phrase and the sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings into a plurality of times. It may be output.
For example, when the terminal device 200 outputs this English phrase and a string composed of this pronunciation learning support character string,
a) While reproducing the audio data corresponding to the sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings in an audio reproduction unit (not shown),
b) A portion obtained by dividing the English phrase corresponding to the reproduction location of the voice data and a portion obtained by dividing the row of the pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the reproduction location of the audio data (not shown) ) You may output to an output part.

(4) Modification The description of the modification is the same as the description of the modification of the second embodiment.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. In addition, each part and file in the present invention indicate that their functions and data are logically distinguished, and may be physically or virtually in the same area, or in different areas. There may be, and it does not specifically limit.
Further, the process is not limited to the execution of the pronunciation learning content providing program stored in the hard disk as described above, but operates on the OS together with other functions such as software, and executes the operation of the above-described embodiment. Those are also included in the scope of the above-described embodiment.

The present invention can be used as pronunciation learning content providing means in organizations such as companies and schools.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Memory | storage part 11 English word information 12 English word pronunciation symbol string information 13 English word kana notation information 14 Pronunciation learning assistance character string information 15 English phrase speech information 16 English phrase pronunciation learning assistance character string information 20 Control part 21, 21s English phrase reception Unit 22 22s English word pronunciation learning support character string acquisition unit 23 English phrase sound reproduction unit 24 Kana notation logic derivation unit 25, 25b English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation unit 26, 26s English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection unit 27 27s, 27a, 27b, 27as, 27c, 27d, 27cs, 27ds English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output unit 28, 28s English phrase selection unit 30, 30s Transmission / reception control unit 31 CPU (central processing unit)
32 Display 33 RAM
34 Keyboard / Mouse 35 Communication Device 36 DVD-ROM Drive 37 DVD-ROM
39 Hard Disk Drive 40 Temporary Storage Unit 41 Disk Device 42 Information Recording Medium 50 Input Unit 60 Output Unit 80 Pronunciation Learning Program 100 Learning Device 101, 102 Server Device 200 Terminal Device 300 Communication Network

Claims (22)

English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving an English phrase composed of the stored English words;
Pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing a pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word stored in the English word storage means and the pronunciation method of the English word;
Pronunciation learning support character string acquisition means for acquiring pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting a sequence of the acquired pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents how to speak the accepted English phrase;
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word and the pronunciation method of the English word stored in the pronunciation learning support character string storage means has a first property to be described later. Learning content providing device.
First property:
a) If the end of the corresponding English word is pronounced as a consonant by the corresponding pronunciation method,
At the end of the partial kana notation in which the kana character corresponding to the consonant is deleted from the kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method, the character group representing the phonetic symbol indicating the consonant or the spelling corresponding to the consonant Is a character string with a character group representing
b) If there is a spelling corresponding to the R sound at the end of the corresponding English word and the spelling is pronounced by a non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the R sound by the corresponding pronunciation method,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string in which a character group representing an R sound is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
c) If there is a spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel at the end of the corresponding English word, and the spelling is pronounced by the non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the first semi-vowel by the corresponding pronunciation method ,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the first semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
d) If there is a spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel at the end of the corresponding English word, and the spelling is pronounced by the non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the second semi-vowel by the corresponding pronunciation method ,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the second semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
Kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method. A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving from the terminal device an English phrase consisting of the stored English words;
Pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing a pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word stored in the English word storage means and the pronunciation method of the English word;
Pronunciation learning support character string acquisition means for acquiring pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
Comprising an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of the acquired pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents the accepted way of speaking the English phrase,
The pronunciation learning support character string associated with the English word and the pronunciation method of the English word stored in the pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the first property, Content provision system. English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving an English phrase composed of the stored English words;
English word phonetic symbol storage means for storing a phonetic symbol string associated with the English words stored in the English word storage means;
Kana notation deriving means for deriving a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the stored phonetic symbol string;
Acquiring phonetic symbol strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the English word phonetic symbol string storage means, and learning pronunciation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string English character pronunciation learning support character string deriving means for deriving a support character string using the kana notation deriving means;
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting a sequence of the derived pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents how to speak the accepted English phrase;
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning content, wherein the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string derivation means has a second property to be described later Providing device.
Second property:
a) If the phonetic symbol representing the consonant is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Corresponding to a group of characters representing a phonetic symbol representing the consonant or the consonant at the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the consonant from the kana notation corresponding to the corresponding English word and the phonetic symbol string It is a character string with a group of characters representing spelling,
b) If the spelling corresponding to the R sound is at the end of the corresponding English word and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the R sound” is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is a kana notation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string,
A character string in which a character group representing an R sound is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
c) if the spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel is at the end of the corresponding English word and the “non-consonant phonetic corresponding to the first semi-vowel” is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is a kana notation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the first semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
d) if the spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel is at the end of the corresponding English word and the “non-consonant phonetic symbol corresponding to the second semi-vowel” is at the end of the corresponding phonetic symbol string,
Whether it is a kana notation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the second semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
A kana notation corresponding to a corresponding English word and a corresponding phonetic symbol string. A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
English word storage means for storing English words,
An English phrase receiving means for receiving from the terminal device an English phrase consisting of the stored English words;
English word phonetic symbol storage means for storing a phonetic symbol string associated with the English words stored in the English word storage means;
Kana notation deriving means for deriving a kana notation corresponding to the phonetic symbol string from the stored phonetic symbol string;
Acquiring phonetic symbol strings corresponding to each English word included in the accepted English phrase using the English word phonetic symbol string storage means, and learning pronunciation corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string English character pronunciation learning support character string deriving means for deriving a support character string using the kana notation deriving means;
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of the derived pronunciation learning support character strings, which represents the accepted way of speaking the English phrase;
With
Providing pronunciation learning content, wherein the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the English word and the phonetic symbol string derived by the English word pronunciation learning support character string deriving means has the second property system. An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
Accepting selection information for selecting an English phrase to be learned from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means and storing an English phrase corresponding to the received selection information in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage An English phrase selecting means for selecting from the means;
Acquiring a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the selected English phrase from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and the English phrase and the acquired pronunciation learning support character An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting a sequence of columns;
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has a third property to be described later.
Third property:
The pronunciation learning support character string as a constituent element is further associated with the pronunciation method of the English word corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string,
The pronunciation learning support character string is
a) If the end of the English word is pronounced as a consonant by the pronunciation method,
At the end of the partial kana notation in which the kana character corresponding to the consonant is deleted from the kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method, the character group representing the phonetic symbol indicating the consonant or the spelling corresponding to the consonant Is a character string with a character group representing
b) If there is a spelling corresponding to the R sound at the end of the English word and the spelling is pronounced by a non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the R sound by the pronunciation method,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string in which a character group representing an R sound is added to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
c) If there is a spelling corresponding to the first semi-vowel at the end of the English word and the spelling is pronounced by the non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the first semi-vowel by the pronunciation method,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the first semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
d) If there is a spelling corresponding to the second semi-vowel at the end of the English word and the spelling is pronounced by the pronunciation method with a non-consonant pronunciation method corresponding to the second semi-vowel,
The kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method,
A character string obtained by adding a character group representing the second semi-vowel to the end of the partial kana notation obtained by deleting the kana character corresponding to the spelling from the kana notation,
e) If none of the above a) to d),
Kana notation corresponding to the English word and the pronunciation method. An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
Accepting selection information for selecting from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means a string made of the pronunciation learning support character string to be learned, and corresponding to the received selection information An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection means for selecting a column consisting of columns from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
The selected English phrase corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and from the acquired English phrase and the pronunciation learning support character string. An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for outputting
A pronunciation learning content providing device comprising:
The pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the third property. A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
The selection information for selecting the English phrase to be learned from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means is received from the terminal device, and the English phrase corresponding to the received selection information is received as the English phrase pronunciation learning. English phrase selection means to select from the support character string storage means;
A sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to the selected English phrase is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and from the English phrase and the acquired pronunciation learning support character string Comprising an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of
The pronunciation learning content providing system, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the third property. A pronunciation learning content providing system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network, wherein the pronunciation learning content providing system includes:
An English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means for storing an English phrase and a string of pronunciation learning support character strings corresponding to each English word included in the English phrase;
Receiving selection information from the terminal device for selecting from the terminal phrase the pronunciation learning support character string to be learned from the English phrase pronunciation support character string storage means, and corresponding to the received selection information; English phrase pronunciation learning support character string selection means for selecting a sequence of pronunciation learning support character strings from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
The selected English phrase corresponding to the pronunciation learning support character string is acquired from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means, and from the acquired English phrase and the pronunciation learning support character string. Comprising an English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means for causing the terminal device to output a sequence of
The pronunciation learning content providing system, wherein a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means has the third property. The pronunciation learning content providing system according to claim 8,
English phrase speech storage means for storing speech data corresponding to a sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string storage means;
English phrase voice reproduction means for causing the terminal device to reproduce the voice data stored in the English phrase voice storage means;
With
In the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means, when causing the terminal device to output a string consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string and an English phrase corresponding to the string consisting of the pronunciation learning support character string,
a) While reproducing the voice data corresponding to the sequence of the pronunciation learning support character strings stored in the English phrase voice storage means, using the English phrase voice reproduction means,
b) causing the terminal device to output a portion obtained by dividing the English phrase corresponding to the reproduction location of the audio data and a portion obtained by dividing the sequence of the pronunciation learning support character string corresponding to the reproduction location. A pronunciation learning content provision system characterized by this. The pronunciation learning content providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 3, 5, and 6,
The attribute of the character group representing the phonetic symbol and the attribute of the character group representing the spelling character located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string output from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means are the pronunciation learning A pronunciation learning content providing apparatus, which differs depending on whether or not the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string following the support character string is a kana character expressing a direct sound including a semi-vowel or a vowel. The pronunciation learning content providing system according to any one of claim 2, claim 4, claim 7, or claim 8,
The attribute of the character group representing the phonetic symbol and the attribute of the character group representing the spelling character located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string output from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means are the pronunciation learning A pronunciation learning content providing system, which differs depending on whether or not the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string following the support character string is a kana character expressing a straight sound including a semi-vowel or a vowel. The pronunciation learning content providing system according to claim 9,
The attribute of the character group representing the phonetic symbol and the attribute of the character group representing the spelling character located at the end of the pronunciation learning support character string output from the English phrase pronunciation learning support character string output means are the pronunciation learning A pronunciation learning content providing system, which differs depending on whether or not the first character of the pronunciation learning support character string following the support character string is a kana character expressing a straight sound including a semi-vowel or a vowel. Providing pronunciation learning content for causing a system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network to function as each means included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to claim 11 program. Providing pronunciation learning content for causing a system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network to function as each means included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to claim 11 A program for providing pronunciation learning content, wherein the system causes the system to function as an advertisement display unit that displays an advertisement on an output screen of the terminal device. The pronunciation learning content provision method in the pronunciation learning content provision system according to claim 11. A system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network is defined in claim 2, claim 4, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 9. A pronunciation learning content providing program that functions as each unit included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to any one of 12. A system comprising a terminal device and one or a plurality of server devices capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication network is defined in claim 2, claim 4, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 9. A pronunciation learning content providing program that functions as each unit included in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to any one of 12, wherein the system functions as an advertisement display unit that displays an advertisement on an output screen of the terminal device. Pronunciation learning content providing program characterized by that. The pronunciation learning content providing method in the pronunciation learning content providing system according to claim 2, claim 4, claim 7, claim 8, claim 9, or claim 12. The pronunciation learning content provision program which makes a computer function as each means with which the pronunciation learning content provision apparatus of Claim 10 is provided. The pronunciation learning content provision method in the pronunciation learning content provision apparatus of Claim 10. The pronunciation learning content provision program which makes a computer function as each means with which the pronunciation learning content provision apparatus of any one of Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 5, or Claim 6 is equipped. The pronunciation learning content provision method in the pronunciation learning content provision apparatus of any one of Claim 1, Claim 3, Claim 5, or Claim 6.