System and method for improving reading skills of a student
First Claim
1. A method for improving oral presentation skills of a non-native speaking student of a target language, comprising:
- identifying a native language of the student from a plurality of languages;
presenting a word in the target language;
querying for help on the word; and
providing a tip on the target language pronunciation of the word in response to said query.
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Abstract
A system and methods for improving the comprehension and oral presentation skills of a student are disclosed. Information and computer software stored and executed on a general purpose, multimedia computer provide a student with the ability to direct the operation of the computer to display and/or present audio recordings of instructional information, record the student'"'"'s audio recitation of information, and play back such audio recordings. The system also provides a means to assess the level of skill that the student has acquired. This computer provides the student with the ability to direct the operation of the computer to display and/or present audio recordings of said language instruction information, record the student'"'"'s audio recitation of information, and play back such audio recordings. The system also provides a means to assess the skill level of the student.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for improving oral presentation skills of a non-native speaking student of a target language, comprising:
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identifying a native language of the student from a plurality of languages;
presenting a word in the target language;
querying for help on the word; and
providing a tip on the target language pronunciation of the word in response to said query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system that improves oral presentation skills of a non-native speaking student of a target language, comprising:
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a database that stores a plurality of audio tips for a target language pronunciation of words, wherein each tip in said plurality is recorded in one or more languages;
a display that shows the text of a word in the target language;
a memory that stores information that identifies a native language of the student;
an input device enabling the student to query for help on the word; and
a processor that provides a tip from said plurality responsive to said query. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A method for improving comprehension skills of a student, comprising:
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selecting a multiple choice question comprising a question header and plurality of possible answers;
presenting the question header;
determining whether performance of the student answering the multiple choice question is below a minimum level;
delaying presentation of possible answers if said performance is below the minimum level; and
presenting each possible answer in the plurality of possible answers. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer system that improves comprehension skills of a student, comprising:
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a database that stores multiple choice questions comprising a question header and plurality of possible answers;
a processor and software code which causes said processor to fetch a multiple choice question from the database, determine whether performance of the student answering the multiple choice question is below a minimum level and calculate a delay between presentation of the question and a first answer, and between each of the plurality of possible answers; and
a presentation device under control of said processor and software, that presents the question header to the student, the delay between the question header, each of the possible answers. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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