Associate Professor

Shun Kudo

Profile

Specialized Field	English linguistics, Japanese linguistics, pragmatics, cognitive linguistics
Research theme	Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC), Japanese and English slang and youth language
Subjects in charge	Comparative Studies of Japanese and English, Comparative Culture I & II, General Seminar A & B, Seminar I & II, Introduction to English Culture, Introduction to Linguistics, Introduction to English Translation, First-Year Seminar
Seminar Theme	Comparative research on communication between Japanese and English (primarily English, but comparative research with other languages is also possible).
Main career, work history, and academic background	Kanagawa Prefecture Obirin University Faculty of Letters Graduated from the Department of English and American Literature University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Integrated Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Literature and Languages, Department of English Studies, Ph.D. (Linguistics)
Affiliated academic societies and organizations	Japanese Pragmatics Society, Cognitive Linguistics Society of Japan, English Society of Japan, English Language and Grammar Society, Japanese Grammar Society, Japanese Society for English Education, Tsukuba English Society
Main Papers and Publications	https://researchmap.jp/shunkudo
others	Hobbies: Traveling

Specialized Field	Linguistics (English and Japanese) pragmatics cognitive linguistics
Research theme	1. A comparative study of Japanese and English. 2. Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) 3. A Pragmatic Study of Popular Words and Youth Slang
research summary	I conduct comparative research on the linguistic characteristics of English and Japanese. In particular, I analyze both languages from the perspectives of pragmatics and cognitive linguistics. Recently, I have been especially interested in Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) and analyze the characteristics of language used in social media and other online platforms.
Research and Education Policy	We analyze linguistic phenomena within the frameworks of pragmatics and cognitive linguistics. While observation and analysis of real-world examples are crucial in linguistics, at the graduate level, mastering theory is required to guarantee the validity of the analysis. Therefore, we aim for research that strikes a balance between description and explanation.
Main career, work history, and academic background	Completed doctoral program in Literature and Linguistics, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba. Degree: Ph.D. (Linguistics)
Message	Language is a mirror that reflects humanity. Therefore, studying language is ultimately about tackling the grand question of "What does it mean to be human?" I hope to explore the fascinating world of language research together with all of you.