Bradley Wilson
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Phone: 480-727-4438
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DH 307C TEMPE, AZ 85287-0202
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Mail code: 0202Campus: Tempe
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Bradley Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Letters and Cultures in the field of Japanese. His research interests include Japanese pedagogy, the study of Japanese popular culture, digital humanities, folklore, and traditional Japanese pastimes.
After graduating from university, Wilson spent two years teaching English in the southern Japanese countryside in Kagoshima Prefecture as a participant in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. During his tenure, he studied Japanese calligraphy and the shamisen, a traditional three-stringed lute.
A member of the School of International Letters and Cultures since 2006, Wilson-sensei, as his students call him, focuses on the instruction of Japanese language, culture, and calligraphy. Additionally, he works with his cohort to improve online teaching methods, incorporation of technology in the classroom, and the development of new curriculum in the Japanese field.
- M.A. Asian Languages and Civilizations - Japanese, Arizona State University 2008. Thesis: Evolution of a Legend: Portrayal of Abe no Seimei Over Time.
- B.A. Japanese Language (Magna Cum Laude), Arizona State University 2002
- B.A. Religious Studies (Magna Cum Laude), Arizona State University 2002
Japanese pedagogy, gaming in education, Onmyodo, Japanese folklore, Japanese calligraphy
Bradley J. Wilson. “Arizona no sushiya” アリゾナの寿司屋. In Kotoba salon ことばさろん, ed. Furuta Naoko 古田尚子 and Yazaki Yōko 矢崎洋子, pp. (12-13). Crossworks, 2006.
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 484 | Internship |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 499 | Individualized Instruction |
JPN 484 | Internship |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese I |
JPN 484 | Internship |
2024 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 301 | Third-Year Japanese I |
SLC 394 | Special Topics |
JPN 394 | Special Topics |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 115 | Japanese Popular Culture |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 484 | Internship |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese II |
JPN 115 | Japanese Popular Culture |
JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese II |
JPN 484 | Internship |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 493 | Honors Thesis |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 394 | Special Topics |
JPN 484 | Internship |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 115 | Japanese Popular Culture |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 484 | Internship |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 493 | Honors Thesis |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 394 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 115 | Japanese Popular Culture |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 115 | Japanese Popular Culture |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 493 | Honors Thesis |
JPN 101 | First-Year Japanese I |
JPN 394 | Special Topics |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 115 | Japanese Popular Culture |
JPN 492 | Honors Directed Study |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
2020 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese II |
JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 394 | Special Topics |
2019 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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JPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I |
JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese II |
JPN 102 | First-Year Japanese II |
Bradley J. Wilson, “Make Your Own JRPG: Utilizing Game Creation in Language Instruction.” SILC Learning Support Services Workshop, Tempe, AZ (4/16)
Bradley J. Wilson, “AATJ Annual Business Meeting.” Arizona Language Association, Fall Conference. South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ (10/1/16)
Bradley J. Wilson, “Make Your Own JRPG: Utilizing Game Creation in Japanese Instruction.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference, San Diego, CA (11/21/15)
Bradley J. Wilson, “Promoting Narrative with Digital Storytelling.” Computer Assisted Systems for Teaching & Learning Japanese (CASTEL/J), Honolulu, Hawaii (8/7/15-8/8/15)
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, 「手作りのシャドーイング教材」(Handmade Shadowing Teaching Materials), Computer Assisted Systems for Teaching & Learning Japanese (CASTEL/J), Honolulu, Hawaii (8/7/15-8/8/15)
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, “Kakehashi Project @ ASU” Arizona Language Association Fall Conference, Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese Business Meeting, Mesa, Arizona (9/27/14)
Bradley J. Wilson, “Integrating Japanese Popular Culture in the Language Learning Environment.” Invited speaker for the Northern California Japanese Teachers Association, San Francisco, CA (4/13).
Bradley J. Wilson, “Japanese Popular Culture: From Interest to Education.” Invited speaker for the Southern Nevada Japanese Teachers Association, Las Vegas, NV (9/12).
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, “ePortfolio 2.0+: Communication Crossing Borders.” International Conference on Computer Assisted Systems for Teaching & Learning Japanese, Nagoya, Japan (8/12)
Bradley J. Wilson, “Anime Boom: Teaching and Assessing Japanese Pop Culture.” Southwest Conference on Language Teaching, Phoenix, AZ (4/12)
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, “ePortfolio: A Powerful Tool to Acquire Language Proficiency Using Web 2.0.” Southwest Association for Language Learning and Technology Conference, Tempe, AZ (3/12)
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, “Shadowing to Improve Listening, Speaking, and Grammar.” American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Conference, Boston, MA (11/10)
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, “Shadowing to Improve Listening, Speaking, and Pronunciation.” Arizona Language Association Conference, Glendale, AZ (10/09)
Bradley J. Wilson & Miko Foard, “Implementing PowerPoint-based e-Portfolios: Study Abroad and Domestic Examples.” Arizona Language Association Conference, Tucson, AZ (10/07)
Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Program Grant, “Asia Mediated”. A U.S. Department of Education grant designed to fund our mediated studies modules on the topic of Asia. (12/16~present)
Kakehashi Project, Chaperone, ASU was selected based upon our strong application to accompany 23 students to Tokyo and Sendai City, Japan on an 11 day study-tour of the city and disaster-affected areas from the earthquake and tsunami of 2011. All costs were borne by the Japanese government. (7/28/14-8/7/14)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award, Arizona State University, Nomination (2014)
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Award, Arizona State University, Nomination (2012)
Cheng & Tsui Professional Development Award (2010)
National Council of Japanese Language Teachers ACTFL Grant (2009)
Outstanding Asian Languages Teaching Assistant (Arizona State University, awarded three times, 2006-2008)
Japanese Kanji Proficiency Test Level 4 (日本漢字能力検定 四級) (2004)
Japanese Calligraphy (Southern Japan Division) Level 3 (南日本書道会 三級) (2004)
Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 1 (日本語能力試験 一級) (2003)
Japan Business Association of Arizona Excellence in Japanese Award (Arizona State University, awarded three times, 1999-2001)
First Reader, Honors Thesis Committee, Barrett Honors College thesis of Martin Titus (2017-present); First Reader, Honors Thesis Committee, Barrett Honors College thesis of Hau Nguyen (2017-present); First Reader, Honors Thesis Committee, Barrett Honors College thesis of Kattie Dolan “Culture and Resiliency within Japanese Community Recovery from the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami” (2015-2016); First Reader, Honors Thesis Committee, Barrett Honors College thesis of Elliot Amkraut “Traits of Japanese Variety Shows” (2013-2014);
President, Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese (8/14-present).
Interviewer for Arizona Selection Committee of the JET Program, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interviews potential candidates for the JET Program as a JET alumnus and a university educator. (2/12-present)
Language Articulation Task Force, Japanese Committee. Works with other Japanese instructors to determine language learning guidelines for the state of Arizona. (12/09-present)
Arizona Annual Japanese Speech Contest Executive Committee, Prize Division. Assists with the execution of the annual speech contest. Specifically, in charge of fund raising for prizes and awards, and their distribution. (4/09-Present)
American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ), member, (8/05-present)
Arizona Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ), member, (8/05-present)
Arizona Language Association (AZLA), member, (8/05-present)
National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (NCJLT), member, (8/05-present) (Organization now defunct)
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), member, (8/10-present)