Device and method for optimal reading vocabulary development
First Claim
1. An educational device for facilitating vocabulary development of a reader, comprising:
- display means for displaying reading text; and
,processor means for selecting portions of said reading text and providing a context-sensitive sentence that is not a part of said reading text and includes said selected portions of said reading text illustrating the meaning of said selected portions of said reading text the reader having a comprehension of the meaning of said selected portions of said reading text, said processor means includingmeans for testing the reader'"'"'s comprehension of the correct meaning of said selected portions of said reading text,said display means receiving and displaying said context-sensitive sentence.
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Abstract
An educational device (10) for facilitating vocabulary development includes a display (11) for displaying reading text, a keyboard (12) and microprocessor (14). The reader selects target words or short phrases whose meaning may be unfamiliar. A context-sensitive sentence illustrating the meaning of the selected portion of the reading text and including the target word or phrase is provided and displayed for a first preselected period. The target word or phrase in the context-sensitive sentence is replaced with verification text and displayed for a second preselected period. A test function furnishes context-sensitive questions that check the reader'"'"'s understanding of the correct meaning. Performance information is collected and presented upon request.
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8 Claims
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1. An educational device for facilitating vocabulary development of a reader, comprising:
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display means for displaying reading text; and
,processor means for selecting portions of said reading text and providing a context-sensitive sentence that is not a part of said reading text and includes said selected portions of said reading text illustrating the meaning of said selected portions of said reading text the reader having a comprehension of the meaning of said selected portions of said reading text, said processor means including means for testing the reader'"'"'s comprehension of the correct meaning of said selected portions of said reading text, said display means receiving and displaying said context-sensitive sentence. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for facilitating vocabulary development of a reader, comprising the steps of:
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displaying reading text by a display means; selecting portions of said reading text by a processor means, the reader having a comprehension of the meaning of said selected portions of said reading text; providing a context-sensitive sentence that is not a part of said reading text and including said selected portions of said reading text illustrating the means of said selected portions of said reading text by said processor means; displaying said context-sensitive sentence; and testing the reader'"'"'s comprehension of the correct meaning of said selected portions of said reading text. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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