Interactive Sinhala Letter Learning Module for School Children (Grade 1 to 5)

Abstract

Sinhala is the native language of most people in Sri Lanka. However, most of the children find it difficult to write Sinhala letters fast and accurately, this may undermine their confidence and affect grades. The primary issue is that the parents usually lack their time in order to assist their children in their studying at home. Few interesting tools also exist to teach children how to write in Sinhala in an interesting and effective manner. To address these issues we have developed the ”Interactive Application of the Sinhala Language to School children (Grade 1 to 5) which is a web based application, to allow children studying in primary schools to enhance their knowledge of the Sinhala language. This app provides children an entertaining and effective method of learning how to write Sinhala letters. The system combines instructions in animation, touch tracing finger tools, hand writing recognition and immediate feedback such that kids can learn Sinhala writing, and the non touch screen users can post their written letters on paper to be analyzed individually as to feedback analysis. The system uses handwriting recognition to provide real-time feedback on accuracy and speed. The system also monitors progress and generates comprehensive reports to help children and parents in identifying areas requiring improvement. The application uses a combination of engaging letter tracing and intensive deep learning which are not present in other learning tools. Additionally, the system will aid parents to mentor their children in education even when they are in charged schedules and also enable children improve their skills in Sinhala writing. We offer to make the learning of Sinhala to school students in Sri Lanka easier, more relevant and interesting.