Computer-based language immersion teaching for young learners
US8784108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B19/06
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are computer-based language immersion teaching systems, products, programs, and methods for learners aged about 3 to about 10 years comprising a digital processing device and a computer program that creates a language immersion teaching environment, wherein said environment comprises a plurality of learning activities associated with a target language, and wherein said plurality of activities comprises: at least one learning activity based on a taxonomy of phonemes; at least one learning activity selected from: songs, chants, books, poems, puzzles, games, art activities, and printable activities; voiceover audio in said target language; and a software module for recording said learner's pronunciation and comparing it to one or more model pronunciations.
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