Abstract
For advanced Japanese learners to read Japanese efficiently, it is important to minimize the time spent consulting a dictionary so that they can concentrate on reading. Also, texts should be offered with a wide variety of content topics so that learners can choose the most interesting texts. In this project, a CAI program with a dictionary function for advanced Japanese reading was developed using "Hyper Card." The texts are drawn from the first chapters of ten books of various themes. Tate-Shakai No Rikigaku by Chie Nakane is one of these texts adapted to CAI for use in an advanced Japanese university reading class. Feedback from the learners by questionnaire showed that the text and the dictionary function were evaluated highly and the role of this CAI program to assist the learners advanced reading was generally appreciated. Addition of auditory information about words and summary of the text were requested. As for the complementary use of CAI in a reading class, respondents mentioned the usefulness of the CAI text to prepare and review. The learning environment including the availability of the computer room still needs to be improved. As for the learners' affective aspects relating to motivation, the questionnaire indicated that the program still needs many improvements to lead the learners to autonomous reading activity.
