Learning Malay Language as Secondary Language for Chinese Children Using M-Learning Application

This project is about learning modules of Malay language. It is an interactive learning
application where the target users are Chinese students aged four to ten. It is for learners
which Malay is their second language in communicating. Mobile application will be used to
help the children to learn Malay language. The aim of this project is to encourage children
who do not use Malay language as their first language to master this national language. The
environment of the m-learning application is customized using App Inventor. This learning
application will be consisting of three learning modules. The learning modules offered are
alphabets, numbers and object. Each module will be divided into two sections; tutorials and
exercises. In tutorials, the students will be given exposure on the simple Malay words. The
tutorials will use graphic approach where simple images are used. As for the exercises, the
students‟ knowledge will be tested where they are required to answer the quest ions given and
it will be scored. The progress of the learners will be recorded and the parents or teachers are
able to view the progress report via web site. In addition, the teachers are able to create their
own learning modules to suit the users‟ capabilit ies in learning the language. The admin is
responsible to put entry of the users into the server‟s database. The admin will give
permission to the new users based on their authority. The admin will set whether the user is a
teacher or student. The teacher is able to view the students‟ progress marks while the students
are able to do the exercise and learn the tutorials. This interactive learning application will
assist kindergarten children aged four to six and secondary students aged seven to ten in
learning simple Malay language. The target users of this application are Chinese students as
this application helps to translate Chinese language to Malay language. This application will
also monitor the progress of the students from time to time.