Abstract
The multimedia computer courseware package 'Kantaro II & III'; has been developed by Japanese Studies, Macquarie University in corporation with Fujitsu Aus. Ltd. to facilitate Kanji acquisition for intermediate level learners. 500 Kanji are introduced in various units of "Kanji families" to help learners become aware of common key concepts of Kanji. The Kanji knowledge acquired is reinforced by several kinds of practice games. The 'Grammar Module' and 'Story Teller' enable the learner to shift from the individual Kanji and single word level to the use of Kanji in context. With its multimedia capabilities, Kantaro provides a combination of visual images and aural presentations to support all aspects the Kanji learning process.
