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Jordan Bledsoe
Full Time Faculty
Jordan Bledsoe
Lecturer
Japanese
COED 466
jbleds11@uncc.edu
Overview
Jordan Bledsoe is a lecturer of Japanese, teaching all levels of Japanese language as well as Japanese culture-related courses. After living Kyushu and Okinawa for a total of 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
- Language Learner Characteristics
- Ambiguity Tolerance
- Inductive vs Deductive Instructional Methods
- Hypothetical and Counterfactual Conditionals in Japanese
Teaching Areas
- Japanese Language
- Japanese Culture
Select Courses
- JAPN 1201: Elementary Japanese I
- JAPN 1202: Syllabus Spring 2017 – Elementary Japanese II
- JAPN 2201: Intermediate Japanese I
- JAPN 2202: Intermediate Japanese II
- JAPN 2209: Japanese Culture and Civilization
- JAPN 3170: Anime and Popular Culture
- JAPN 3201: Upper Intermediate Japanese I
- JAPN 3202: Upper Intermediate Japanese II
- JAPN 4050: Topics in Japanese – Translation: Folktales
- JAPN 4050: Topics in Japanese – Interpretation
Personal Biography
I am father of three kids that keep me very busy. I enjoy a variety of (primarily geeky) hobbies. I also enjoy digital marketing and helping my brother with his canvas tents business. I love to push philosophical boundaries and question what is considered “normal.”