Jonathan Bunt

Jonathan Bunt is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at the University of Manchester. He has been teaching Japanese language and culture since 1997, covering translation, grammar, reading, and Japanese cinema and society (JAPA12222). He also teaches Japanese and Czechoslovak New Wave Cinema on the Introduction to World Cinema course and tutors on the MA in Translation Studies.

His research focuses on Japanese language pedagogy, with particular interests in dictionaries, reference grammars, virtual learning environments, and peer partnerships. He has collaborated with colleagues at Kobe University and Hamburg University on translation projects using e-portfolios, supported by Toshiba International Foundation grants. His work extends to Japanese film, television drama, and cultural context in language translation.

• Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO) grant (2018-19) for e-portfolio and translation research
• Previous TIFO grant for collaborative translation studies

He has supervised PhD and MA students in Translation Studies and Japanese Studies, and has contributed to curriculum development in Japanese Studies programs. His recent projects involve cross-institutional student translations of Japanese fiction with focus on process and cultural issues.