Language Study System and Method Employing Multifaceted Block Device Representation System
First Claim
1. A method of teaching a language through literature study comprising the steps of:
- furnishing a composition selected from the literature in the target language being taught,parsing the composition into plural different linguistic component levels, the levels including a sound level, a grammar level and at least one functional grammar level;
applying a predefined set of sound rules according to the target language to generate a first visual representation that maps the parsed sound level of the composition to a first sequence of individual graphical symbols selected from a first group of symbols representing the sounds employed by the target language, the number of individual graphical symbols of said first sequence corresponding to the number of individual parsed sounds in the composition;
applying a predefined set of grammar rules according to the target language to generate a second visual representation that maps the parsed grammar level of the composition to a second sequence of graphical symbols selected from a second group of symbols representing the grammatical parts of speech employed by the target language;
applying a predefined set of functional grammar rules according to the target language to generate a third visual representation that maps the parsed functional grammar level of the composition to a third sequence of graphical symbols selected from a third group of symbols representing the function of grammatical structures employed by the target language being taught;
providing a device defining plural n-sided blocks, each block having plural facets onto which the first, second and third visual representations may be applied;
selecting a number of said blocks equal in number to the number of individual parsed sounds in the composition and applying said first sequence of individual graphical symbols to first facets of said number of blocks and aligning the blocks to maintain the order of first sequence;
while retaining the alignment of said number of blocks, applying said second sequence of graphical symbols to second facets of said number of blocks;
while retaining the alignment of said number of blocks, applying said third sequence of graphical symbols to third facets of said number of blocks;
selectively viewing the first, second and third facets of said number of blocks to visualize how the target language functions to express the composition with respect to way the sounds, grammar and functional grammar are used.
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Abstract
A composition in the target language is parsed into plural different linguistic components, including sound level, grammar level and at least one functional grammar level component. The linguistic components are then expressed on different facets of an n-sided block device representation system according to predefined sets of rules. The facets of the block device may then be selectively examined by the learner to visualize how the target language functions to express the composition with respect to the way sounds, grammar and functional grammar are used. The block device representation system may be computer-implemented, rendering the facets on display panels associated with physical blocks, or as computer-generated images upon a display device.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of teaching a language through literature study comprising the steps of:
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furnishing a composition selected from the literature in the target language being taught, parsing the composition into plural different linguistic component levels, the levels including a sound level, a grammar level and at least one functional grammar level; applying a predefined set of sound rules according to the target language to generate a first visual representation that maps the parsed sound level of the composition to a first sequence of individual graphical symbols selected from a first group of symbols representing the sounds employed by the target language, the number of individual graphical symbols of said first sequence corresponding to the number of individual parsed sounds in the composition; applying a predefined set of grammar rules according to the target language to generate a second visual representation that maps the parsed grammar level of the composition to a second sequence of graphical symbols selected from a second group of symbols representing the grammatical parts of speech employed by the target language; applying a predefined set of functional grammar rules according to the target language to generate a third visual representation that maps the parsed functional grammar level of the composition to a third sequence of graphical symbols selected from a third group of symbols representing the function of grammatical structures employed by the target language being taught; providing a device defining plural n-sided blocks, each block having plural facets onto which the first, second and third visual representations may be applied; selecting a number of said blocks equal in number to the number of individual parsed sounds in the composition and applying said first sequence of individual graphical symbols to first facets of said number of blocks and aligning the blocks to maintain the order of first sequence; while retaining the alignment of said number of blocks, applying said second sequence of graphical symbols to second facets of said number of blocks; while retaining the alignment of said number of blocks, applying said third sequence of graphical symbols to third facets of said number of blocks; selectively viewing the first, second and third facets of said number of blocks to visualize how the target language functions to express the composition with respect to way the sounds, grammar and functional grammar are used. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for teaching a target language through literature study comprising,
a device defining plural n-sided blocks, each block having plural facets onto which different visual representations may be applied; -
a first collection of panels each carrying a graphical symbol selected from a first set of individual graphical symbols each corresponding to a different sound defined by the target language a second collection of panels each carrying a graphical symbol selected from a second set of individual graphical symbols each corresponding to a different grammatical unit defined by the target language; a third collection of panels each carrying a graphical symbol selected from a third set of individual graphical symbols each corresponding to a different grammatical functions defined by the target language; the blocks each having a first facet that supports one of said first collection of panels, having a second facet that supports one of said second collection of panels and having a third facet that supports one of said third collection of panels; the blocks being positioned such that the first facet of each block are coplanar, the second facet of each block are coplanar and the third facet of each block are coplanar; the blocks being sequentially arranged such that; (a) the first facets display graphical symbols representing a sequence of sounds according to a composition selected from the literature in the target language, (b) the second facets display graphical symbols representing a sequence of grammatical units according to a composition selected from the literature in the target language, and (c) the third facets display graphical symbols representing a sequence of grammatical functions according to a composition selected from the literature in the target language.
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