Abstract:

This paper describes the development of a computer-aided learning package, NihonGo that teaches Japanese Language in an easy way. It comprises eight main modules – Lessons, Exercises, Quizzes, Writing, Games, Dictionary, Karaoke and Maintenance. It is a bilingual system that allows the users a choice of either English or Malay language for the instructions. NihonGo was developed using the incremental evolution technique through rapid prototyping. The development tools used include VB.Net, Microsoft Access and Adobe Photoshop CS2.  Adobe Photoshop   CS2 is used to design the
system’s graphical user interface. VB, NET connects the application with the Microsoft Access database. The eight modules were first developed and tested individually before they were integrated and tested  to form a complete system.