ReadWrite Katakana teaches the Japanese Katakana alphabet. Lessons include a structured introduction to each letter with examples of its pronunciation. Students can use the voice recording feature to compare their pronunciation with a native speaker's.
The Writing Lessons use animation to illustrate letter stroke orders. Students can practice writing and receive instant feedback on their efforts.
Reading, Listening and Multichoice exercises are also included which are designed to build a simple vocabulary.
ReadWrite Katakana 1.0 was released by Declan Software on Friday 10 September 2004. Its known requirements are : At least 800x600 screen resolution.
ReadWrite Katakana will run on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT.