Language-adapted user interfaces

Abstract

A computer-implemented training system includes data storage storing: (i) a first set of visual instruction materials, (ii) a second set of audio instruction materials, and (iii) a set of user data. The user data includes, for each user, (a) a first indication of a visual instruction status and (b) a second indication of an audio instruction status. Also stored is a presentation control processing arrangement configured for selecting an instruction material of the first set or the second set and causing it to be presented to a user. The presentation control processing arrangement is configured to, for a specific user, select one of (a) a visual instruction material from the first set based on the first indication for that user and (b) an audio instruction material from the second set based on the second indication for that user, and presenting the selected instruction material to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented training system comprising:
 data storage storing in a non-transient manner: (i) a first set of visual instruction materials, (ii) a second set of audio instruction materials and (iii) a set of user data comprising, for each of a plurality of users, (a) a first indication of a visual instruction status and (b) a second indication of an audio instruction status; and   a presentation control processing arrangement configured for selecting an instruction material of the first set or the second set and causing it to be presented to a user;   the presentation control processing arrangement being configured to, for a specific user, select one of (a) a visual instruction material from the first set in dependence on the stored first indication for that user and (b) an audio instruction material from the second set in dependence on the stored second indication for that user, and to cause the selected instruction material to be presented to the user.   
     
     
         2 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the presentation control processing arrangement is configured to update the first indication for a user in response to the presentation to that user of a material of the first set. 
     
     
         3 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first set comprises test materials and the presentation control processing arrangement is configured to, on presenting a test material of the first set to a user:
 receive from the user data representing a response to the test material;   compare the response to a predetermined model response; and   update the first indication for the user in dependence on that comparison.   
     
     
         4 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the presentation control processing arrangement is configured to update the second indication for a user in response to the presentation to that user of a material of the second set. 
     
     
         5 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the second set comprises test materials and the presentation control processing arrangement is configured to, on presenting a test material of the second set to a user:
 receive from the user data representing a response to the test material;   compare the response to a predetermined model response; and   update the second indication for the user in dependence on that comparison.   
     
     
         6 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the visual instruction materials of the first set comprise written language training materials. 
     
     
         7 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the visual instruction materials of the first set exclude spoken language training materials. 
     
     
         8 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the audio instruction materials of the second set comprise spoken language training materials. 
     
     
         9 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the audio instruction materials of the second set exclude written language training materials. 
     
     
         10 . A computer-implemented training system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the language training materials are for training in a logographic language.