| Abstract | 
              Often or not learning Mandarin is an uphill task for children or beginner 
learners, especially non-Chinese learners who are lack of supportive learning 
environment for them to pick up the target language.  On top of that, the 
challenge of understanding the writing of Mandarin characters in correct order 
makes the learners give up learning Mandarin quickly or abandon the learning 
all together. As such, Hanzi Swype Learning (HSL) Beta is designed to 
address all these. HSL Beta is a digital learning platform that promotes self-
directed learning. It enables learners to enjoy learning and practicing the 
complicated strokes of the characters while improving their accuracy and 
proficiency of vocabulary learning in Mandarin. Added features in this one-
stop application allow learners to master writing Mandarin characters correctly 
at the same time assists them to acquire Mandarin characters in a hassle-free 
manner.   |