The growing popularity of Mandarin Language in numerous countries keeps increasing, partly because of Chinas rapid economic growth. Currently, the Mandarin Language itself is the second most-spoken language in the world, with more than one billion speakers all over the world. With the current globalization and modern technology era, many smartphone application offering Mandarin courses started to pop. Those application offers various features which can be categorized into a game-based application and teaching and learning application or traditional learning. The problem with a game-based application is that users cannot discuss their concerns or ask questions. On the other hand, teaching and learning application relies on the availability of the tutors, therefore less flexible for the user. This paper aimed at developing an application that combines the two methods in the hope to help ease the complexity of learning the Mandarin Language. The result of this paper shows that its possible to combine the two methods, by focusing on a conversation-type application equipped with a game to help users with vocabularies

Language, Language Grammar, Leaning, Mobile Application

• Johan, S.Kom., M.M., CDMS

• Dr. Ir. Yulyani Arifin, S.Kom., M.M., IPP

• Dr. Ir. Yohannes Kurniawan, S.Kom., S.E., MMSI.