R.v.c. Bodley ("bodley of Arabia") at Keio University, 1933

Snell, William (2013). "R.v.c. Bodley ("bodley of Arabia") at Keio University, 1933". The Hiyoshi Review of English Studies. 9 (63): 17–49.

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Abstract: “R.V.C. Bodley (“Bodley of Arabia”) at Keio University, 1933” discusses the experiences and observations of R.V.C. Bodley during his time at Keio University in Japan in 1933. It mainly focuses on his role as a lecturer and his interactions with students and faculty at the university. Bodley describes the curriculum as exceedingly demanding, with students engaged in a wide array of subjects such as English, French, German, Chinese, Economics, Law or Literature, Logic, Mathematics, Philosophy, History, and Ethics, leading to mental exhaustion reminiscent of a “mixed up omelette”.

Despite efforts to impart knowledge, Bodley encountered language barriers that rendered his lectures largely ineffective, as his students did not understand his English, leaving them unable to grasp the content he delivered [9][10]. This experience highlighted the gap between written knowledge and spoken language proficiency, prompting Bodley to reflect on the importance of conversation and language learning in understanding foreign cultures.

See pages 9-10 dealing with time in, and account of, Japanese Mandated Islands (now Micronesia, Palau, Marshalls and the Marianas).