Method and apparatus for automated training of language learning skills
First Claim
1. A method on a computing device for training a student to decode word pairs according to predefined categories, comprising:
- providing a plurality of categories, each of the categories having a plurality of word pairs associated with them;
providing on the computing device, a graphical setting onto which two or more of the plurality of word pairs are presented;
graphically presenting two or more of the plurality of word pairs within one of the plurality of categories to the student;
requiring the student to pair the presented words according to their category by indicating their selection;
repeating said step of requiring until all presented word pairs have been correctly paired;
recording the students selections so that a determination can be made regarding the students performance; and
based on the student'"'"'s performance, advancing to other word pairs within other ones of the plurality of categories;
wherein the student'"'"'s decoding, vocabulary and word recognition are improved by said method.
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Abstract
A computer program for execution on a computing device is provided to cross-train students in language development skills such as letter-word correspondence, word recognition, vocabulary, and sentence and paragraph comprehension. A set of programs provide an adaptive methodology for training a student in decoding (semantic, syntactic, phonological, and morphological relationships), knowledge of rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and homophones, spelling, letter-word correspondences, sentence comprehension, grammatical comprehension, working memory, vocabulary, paragraph comprehension, and improved reading comprehension. In each program, students are presented with an animated scene that poses a question, and a set of answers. The set of answers contain a correct response, and a number of incorrect responses or foils. The student advances to more complex levels by satisfying predetermined correct thresholds. Through repetition and intensity, the student'"'"'s language skills are developed.
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25 Claims
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1. A method on a computing device for training a student to decode word pairs according to predefined categories, comprising:
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providing a plurality of categories, each of the categories having a plurality of word pairs associated with them;
providing on the computing device, a graphical setting onto which two or more of the plurality of word pairs are presented;
graphically presenting two or more of the plurality of word pairs within one of the plurality of categories to the student;
requiring the student to pair the presented words according to their category by indicating their selection;
repeating said step of requiring until all presented word pairs have been correctly paired;
recording the students selections so that a determination can be made regarding the students performance; and
based on the student'"'"'s performance, advancing to other word pairs within other ones of the plurality of categories;
wherein the student'"'"'s decoding, vocabulary and word recognition are improved by said method. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method on a computer for training a student to decode word pairs according to categories, the categories including rhymes and synonyms, the method comprising:
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presenting a plurality of word pairs within the rhyming category to the student for pairing, said presenting displaying the plurality of word pairs to the student such that the display itself does not connote a correct pairing;
recording a pairing selection by the student;
if the student correctly pairs one of the plurality of word pairs, removing the selected pair from display;
if the student incorrectly pairs words, leaving the selected pair for future selection; and
repeating said steps of removing and leaving until all of the presented word pairs are removed;
according to the student'"'"'s performance in said step of recording;
presenting a different plurality of word pairs to the student for pairing within the rhyming category; and
presenting a plurality of word pairs to the student for pairing within the synonym category. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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