Full Time Faculty
Spring 2024 Office Hours:
In Person Only: MWF 9:20-10AM & 12:10-1:15PM & by appt.
Lecturer
Japanese
Mebane 466
jbleds11@charlotte.edu
Overview
Jordan Bledsoe is a lecturer of Japanese, teaching all levels of Japanese language as well as Japanese culture-related courses. After living in Kyushu and Okinawa for two years, Jordan then earned a B.A in Japanese and an M.A. in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching. He is excited about the Japanese language and culture and is a very animated instructor.
Educational Background
- M.A., Second Language Acquisition and Teaching – Japanese, Brigham Young University (2011)
- B.A., Japanese, Brigham Young University (2009)
Research Interests
- Japanese Culture
- Japanese Folktales
- Censorship in post-WW2 Japan
- Japanese Language
- Ambiguity Tolerance
- Inductive vs Deductive Instructional Methods
- Hypothetical and Counterfactual Conditionals in Japanese
Select Courses
- Japanese Language
- JAPN 1201: Elementary Japanese I
- JAPN 1202: Syllabus Spring 2017 – Elementary Japanese II
- JAPN 2201: Intermediate Japanese I
- JAPN 2202: Intermediate Japanese II
- JAPN 3201: Upper Intermediate Japanese I
- JAPN 3202: Upper Intermediate Japanese II
- JAPN 4050: Topics in Japanese – Interpretation
- JAPN 4422: Practicum in Translation II – Folktales
- Japanese Culture
- JAPN 1502: Meaning and Purpose through Japanese Values (Global Arts/Humanities: Japanese Studies)
- JAPN 2208: Japanese Culture and Society
- JAPN 2209: Introduction to Japanese Civilization and Culture
- JAPN 3140/3170: Anime and Popular Culture
Personal Biography Statement
I am proudly silly and a little weird. I celebrate neurodiversity. I value kindness and authenticity above most qualities. I love being around people who are passionate about something. I am the father of five kids that keep me very busy. I enjoy a variety of (primarily geeky) hobbies – Magic the Gathering, video games, 3D movies, guinea pigs. I also enjoy helping my brother with his canvas tents business.