Development of Computer Assisted Instrucion Program of Kanji Usages for Foreign Learners

为了使外国学习者在日语学习中掌握汉字和汉字词，我们开发了适用于初学者和中级水平的汉字用法练习程序，适用于初学者的汉字用法计算机辅助教学（CAI）程序在Macintosh计算机上运行。它提供了45课的500个基本汉字及其化合物使用以下3种模式：1）学习模式，2）实践模式，3）测试模式。中级水平的锻炼计划应包括以下类型的锻炼; 1）汉字在各种复合词中的用法，2）构词规则，3）汉字词的词性，4）句子中的同现，5）同义词的用法等，但仍停留在论文阶段，在本项目开始时，我们计划让我们的学生使用CAI程序并分析结果，以改进练习的内容和形式，但由于时间的限制，未能完成最后阶段。筑波大学留学生中心的日语课程中，将使用初学者用的CAI程序，同时也将完成中级课程。

In order to make foreign learners possible to master kanji and kanji words in Japanese language learning, we developed a exercise program of Kanji usages for beginners' and intermediate levels.The Computer Assisted Instruction(CAI) program of Kanji usages for beginners works on Macintosh computers. It provides 45 lessons for 500 basic kanjii and their compounds using the following 3 modes ; 1) learning mode, 2) practice mode, and 3) testing mode. The exercise program for intermediate level should include the following types of exercises ; 1)kanji usages in various compound words, 2)word formation rules, 3)parts of speech of kanji words, 4)cooccurrence in sentences, 5)usages of synonyms and so on, but it still remains at paper work stage.At the beginning of this project, we planned to ask our students to use the CAI program and analyze the result to improve the contents of the exercises and its format, but due to limitation of time could not finish the final stage. We are now planning to use the CAI program for beginners' level in the Japanese language course in the International Student Center, University of Tsukuba, and to complete the program for intermediate level as well.