A method for selectively storing and retrieving of list elements in a speech dialogue system

The invention relates to a method for selectively storing and retrieving of list elements (3) in a total list in a speech dialogue system (1), wherein said list elements (3) at least one data field for receiving a speech pattern (4c) and at least one alpha numeric data field (4a, 4b ), and wherein a possible access of a user of the speech dialog system to the list items (3) through a selection of a list element (3) by means of a speech recognition. is the list elements (3), in particular in the new entry, respectively an inputted from the user key character assigned grouped according to which the individual list elements (3) are stored or, if individual list elements (3) is assigned a key character, the list items in question are in filed a separate category and stored there grouped. Thereafter, the user can access a targeted manner by selecting the appropriate key character or the separate category to the respective associated list items (3).