An iPod has many uses, from storing photos to playing games to listening to music (what it was originally invented for) but one use that many people wouldn’t have thought of for it is learning a new language. However that’s just what the iPod Touch is able to do, thanks to a new app that can be downloaded from the App Store, and costs $19.99 (approximately £10).

The developers, Codefromtokyo, have just announced the app ‘Japanese 1.0’ and have declared that it’s available for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

The app is said to be a language aid for people already learning Japanese, and for people who need to speak the language. The app contains over 127,000 entries, housing a comprehensive vocabulary, and it all works offline. You’re able to browse through the list of words, or even search to find the word you’re looking for.

Japanese words are presented in their Japanese form, and are accompanied by an English style transcript for those who are just learning the language.

Did you think an iPod was just for playing music? It’s an educational aid as well!