On the Research and Development of a Japanese Audio-visual Courseware

This thesis briefs the background of multimedia application in foreign language teaching and analyzes the importance of multimedia courseware usage in Japanese audio-visual teaching. Based on the theory of constructivism, and a real experience of multimedia audio-visual courseware making, this thesis states in detail how a qualified Japanese audio-visual courseware is made. Discussed in the thesis are some key principles in courseware making, and some striking features of good courseware such as vividness, convenience, interactivity, friendly-looking and scientificity.