Method of teaching and transcribing of language through the use of a periodic code of language elements
US4768959A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B17/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus and method used in language skills development are described. A periodic table of forty-five language elements is presented. The periodicity of the elements is described in terms of articulation mechanisms. Photographs of mouth pattern and voice frequency information are provided for each language element. The two major families of vowels and consonants are preserved and emphasized on phonomats. These phonomats are designed to reinforce the relationship among the language elements. Alternate spellings, specially encoded, are provided to enable the student to pronounce new words and sentences based on his prior familiarity with the symbol and sound bets presented on the periodic table of language elements.
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