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Lan Café だより 11 月号をお送りします
みなさん、こんにちは。秋学期も中盤に入りました。Lan Café 11 月号をお送りします。
今月号では、学生の視点から Lan Café の醍醐味について語ってもらうべく、英語の Lan Café のレギュラー・メンバーの文学部の 2 年生の井川さんに英文エッセイを寄稿していただきました。素敵なエッセイをどうもありがとう！！また 10 月号に引き続いて、Peter Lyons 先生にはファミリー・ヒストリーとして、ご親戚の大叔父様の Barney さんの半生に関するストーリー（パート１）をご紹介いただきました。謎に満ちたお話でパート 2 が気になります。国際的な調査やまとめ方の参考にもなりますね。

The Language Café Experience
Yoshinori Ikawa
Interna�onal Contemporary English
Faculty of Leters

Originally, my reason to come to the Language Café was to prac�ce and improve my English by
speaking with na�ve speakers but I soon realized that wasn't the case. This unique space has provided
me with countless opportuni�es to reﬁne my English skills while engaging in fun and natural, real life
conversa�ons.
At the Language Café, the topics of discussion are as diverse as the people who gather there.
Whether it's sharing our hobbies or passions, sharing our experiences as university students, talking
about university circles and clubs, or sharing our dreams and/or goals, there is always somethingexci�ng or new to talk about. Each visit is a new experience, and I appreciate and I'm very grateful forthe friends that I've made.
What makes the Language Café truly special is its inclusivity. It's not just about prac�cing English
with na�ve speakers; it's an inclusive experience for learners of all levels. The Language Café is a place
where everyone, regardless of their proﬁciency, can come together to communicate and connect.
In conclusion, I can 100% recommend coming here if one of your goals is either improve yourEnglish communica�on or if you want to make friends. It's a place where conversa�ons ﬂow freely,
and where friendships are made. This unique space has not only improved my English but alsobroadened my horizons. The Language Café is not just a place; it's an experience that welcomes
everyone!!
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Global Café��(every Tuesday)

The Mysterious Tale of Barney Travers -Part One
Peter Lyons
International Contemporary English
Faculty of Letters

Recently, while chatting with my mother on the phone, I was surprised to hear that mygrandmother’s uncle had been a top division professional footballer in the 1920s. There were few
details known at this stage other than he had been very successful but had been involved in a scandal
that ended his playing career. As a big football fan, I wondered why I had never heard of this before,and decided I needed to find out more. Thus began my quest for information about my great-great
uncle. After a little online research, I was able to piece together a short biography…
Barney Travers was born in 1894 in Sunderland in the north-east of England and played
football in his youth. He’d served in the British Army during World War I and was taken prisoner until
the war’s end in 1918. He had then played for his hometown club of Sunderland, scoring an impressive
28 goals before he was transferred to Fulham in London on 21 February 1921 for £3,000 that equaled
the British transfer record at that time. He continued to be a success in front of goal. In March of thatyear, he travelled north to his local area, alone, three days before an important match. His new teamwould play the local side South Shields. He allegedly
offered a bribe to the opposition team of £20 to loseand this was uncovered somehow before the game.
An investigation took place, and Barney was banned
from playing football for life by the English Football
Association, meaning he would either have to moveabroad to continue playing or change his life pathcompletely. He died in his hometown in 1955 aged

Photo:

Barney Travers (seated with ball) playing forFulham F.C in 1921

60.
I had so many questions, but at this no point

no answers; Barney was a successful footballer at his peak and earning good money, so why would
he need to get involved with bribery? Why did he travel north alone three days before the match? Tosee friends and family, or something more sinister? Only Barney was charged after the investigation,
but how can only one man fix a whole football match? Were others involved? What happened in his
later life and how did he feel about the whole affair?
（To be continued…..）Thank you to Michael Travers for the photograph!

2023 年 11 月
LANGUAGE・CAFÉ プログラム
EC (English Café) ：3 時限目
CF (Café Français) ：5 時限目

日月火

1

水木EC

2Poetry & MusicDaniel Devolin

5
大学祭
12大学祭大学
祭

10 EC

11

大学
祭

テストのための復習

Books & Film

Student-led Seminars

Daniel Devolin

Ashley Bartholomy

13 EC

14 CF

20 EC

DUBERT Davy

15

まとめと中間テスト

DUBERT Davy

Ashley Bartholomy

21 CF

22 EC

身体的特徴を説明する

Peter Lyons

DUBERT Davy

27 EC

28 CF

Peter Lyons

17 EC

Student-led Seminars

Student-led Seminars

Student Led Seminars

16

Painting, Sculpture,and Interactive Art

Daniel Devolin

29 EC

身体的特徴を説明する November Around the World

DUBERT Davy

Language Café 昼休みの部 : English CaféCafé Français
Global Café
※プログラムは変更することがあります。

23

Daniel Devolin：月・火・水・金：月・金: 火（at723 教室）

土

48 EC

Peter Lyons

2637 CF

6

Student-led Seminars

199

金24 EC

18

25

Student-led Seminars

Ashley Bartholomy

30

12/1 EC
Student-led Seminars

Ashley Bartholomy2