This is an interview with Professor Eiko Kato, a colleague who initiated the distribution of iPods loaded with English listening materials to all incoming students at Osaka Jogakuin College since April 2004. This was about a half year before Duke University, which is often called the first to do this. She is a Harvard PhD and a Mac user for 15 years. She discusses how the idea originated, before iPods became popular in Japan, and how iPods are being used effectively in the second year here. We also discuss podcasting with iTunes as further steps in providing foreign language listening content, class lectures and special events. For related information and links, see other podcasts at this site.





