One on One with HAMISI MSUMI
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Welcome, Teacher.'}, {'start': '21.999', 'end': '22.359', 'text': 'Thank you very much.'}, {'start': '23.599', 'end': '26.200', 'text': 'Today we will discuss his experience'}, {'start': '26.679', 'end': '29.890', 'text': 'here as a teacher of U.S. Presidents,'}, {'start': '30.299', 'end': '31.930', 'text': 'U.S. Secretaries of State,'}, {'start': '33.099', 'end': '34.909', 'text': 'U.S. Ambassadors, and'}, {'start': '35.009', 'end': '37.830', 'text': 'many other American diplomats.'}, {'start': '38.630', 'end': '41.099', 'text': 'After twenty two years,'}, {'start': '41.220', 'end': '44.699', 'text': 'he will retire after a job well done.'}, {'start': '45.799', 'end': '47.619', 'text': 'He has many stories'}, {'start': '47.619', 'end': '51.729', 'text': 'to share with us. So, Teacher, tell us.'}, {'start': '54.700', 'end': '55.369', 'text': 'Thank you very much.'}, {'start': '57.490', 'end': '58.799', 'text': 'As you mentioned, my name is'}, {'start': '58.869', 'end': '59.869', 'text': 'Hamisi Msumi.'}, {'start': '61.450', 'end': '64.730', 'text': 'My main job here is to teach'}, {'start': '64.730', 'end': '66.189', 'text': 'Swahili and culture, and'}, {'start': '66.209', 'end': '68.650', 'text': 'I am also an interpreter. So I teach'}, {'start': '68.750', 'end': '70.950', 'text': 'Swahili to diplomats'}, {'start': '71.630', 'end': '74.590', 'text': 'at all levels, from beginners, middle,'}, {'start': '74.680', 'end': '75.599', 'text': 'to advanced.'}, {'start': '76.740', 'end': '79.650', 'text': 'I also do cultural studies;'}, {'start': '79.650', 'end': '81.449', 'text': 'as you know, at the embassy there are Tanzanians'}, {'start': '81.449', 'end': '84.440', 'text': 'and Americans, and they all have'}, {'start': '85.230', 'end': '87.500', 'text': 'different cultures, and sometimes'}, {'start': '87.500', 'end': '89.139', 'text': 'issues arise because'}, {'start': '89.139', 'end': '91.150', 'text': 'of cultural differences. So my job is to'}, {'start': '91.150', 'end': '93.269', 'text': 'to first create'}, {'start': '93.389', 'end': '96.209', 'text': 'lessons or seminars for them'}, {'start': '96.209', 'end': '97.860', 'text': "to learn about each other's cultures"}, {'start': '98.389', 'end': '99.669', 'text': 'so we can work together.'}, {'start': '100.190', 'end': '103.750', 'text': 'I also help the ambassador with'}, {'start': '103.860', 'end': '106.449', 'text': 'translations, his speeches.'}, {'start': '107.250', 'end': '109.959', 'text': 'Additionally, the U.S. Embassy'}, {'start': '109.959', 'end': '112.949', 'text': 'hosts visitors from the U.S.'}, {'start': '113.160', 'end': '114.410', 'text': 'who come to Tanzania.'}, {'start': '114.800', 'end': '116.400', 'text': 'These visitors may include presidents,'}, {'start': '116.639', 'end': '119.400', 'text': 'ministers, congressmen, and my job'}, {'start': '119.400', 'end': '120.519', 'text': 'is to assist'}, {'start': '121.440', 'end': '124.559', 'text': 'them with translation work.'}, {'start': '125.209', 'end': '126.820', 'text': 'Before coming to the embassy,'}, {'start': '126.820', 'end': '129.670', 'text': 'I worked as a contractor'}, {'start': '130.100', 'end': '132.859', 'text': 'doing similar work as a contractor'}, {'start': '133.089', 'end': '134.189', 'text': 'and before that,'}, {'start': '134.189', 'end': '135.909', 'text': 'I also worked with'}, {'start': '136.550', 'end': '137.589', 'text': 'another U.S. organization'}, {'start': '137.589', 'end': '138.930', 'text': 'called Peace Corps,'}, {'start': '139.570', 'end': '141.999', 'text': 'they bring many volunteers'}, {'start': '141.999', 'end': '143.779', 'text': 'I started there,'}, {'start': '144.360', 'end': '146.979', 'text': 'and later I came here, and...'}, {'start': '148.180', 'end': '150.130', 'text': 'We’ve worked for twenty'}, {'start': '150.130', 'end': '153.190', 'text': 'two years and now nearing retirement.'}, {'start': '153.520', 'end': '154.200', 'text': 'yes'}, {'start': '154.200', 'end': '158.479', 'text': 'Well, congratulations on your great work.'}, {'start': '159.440', 'end': '162.169', 'text': 'I started as your student'}, {'start': '163.139', 'end': '166.899', 'text': 'at the beginner level and now I have advanced'}, {'start': '167.170', 'end': '169.500', 'text': 'You are at the advanced level.'}, {'start': '169.500', 'end': '170.500', 'text': "I don't know."}, {'start': '170.500', 'end': '172.180', 'text': 'Conagratulations, congratulations'}, {'start': '172.180', 'end': '175.890', 'text': "Thank you because I'm still learning from you."}, {'start': '175.940', 'end': '177.059', 'text': 'Thank you.'}, {'start': '178.139', 'end': '182.510', 'text': 'I heard that you boarded a special plane'}, {'start': '182.560', 'end': '185.369', 'text': "Unique of it's kind that is called"}, {'start': '185.369', 'end': '186.969', 'text': '"Air Force One" in English'}, {'start': '187.300', 'end': '189.449', 'text': 'This is the plane of the U.S. President'}, {'start': '189.789', 'end': '192.570', 'text': 'who did you board it with,'}, {'start': '192.570', 'end': '195.730', 'text': 'and what was the reason, and where?'}, {'start': '195.880', 'end': '197.359', 'text': "It's true"}, {'start': '197.700', 'end': '200.240', 'text': 'I boarded it in Tanzania'}, {'start': '200.360', 'end': '203.129', 'text': 'The year was two thousand and eight'}, {'start': '203.889', 'end': '208.159', 'text': 'The U.S. President Bush came to visit Tanzania'}, {'start': '208.159', 'end': '210.570', 'text': "During the President Kikwete's administration"}, {'start': '210.570', 'end': '212.369', 'text': "He was President Kikwete's guest"}, {'start': '212.369', 'end': '216.449', 'text': 'And he came, I think, to sign a big agreement'}, {'start': '216.449', 'end': '219.109', 'text': 'at that time called MCC'}, {'start': '219.549', 'end': '221.439', 'text': 'President Bush came and'}, {'start': '221.649', 'end': '224.499', 'text': 'stayed in Tanzania for three days'}, {'start': '224.499', 'end': '226.399', 'text': 'visiting various projects in Tanzania.'}, {'start': '226.490', 'end': '228.210', 'text': 'During those three days, President Bush'}, {'start': '228.210', 'end': '230.490', 'text': 'together with his aids needed'}, {'start': '230.529', 'end': '232.160', 'text': 'someone to help with translation.'}, {'start': '233.149', 'end': '234.539', 'text': 'So I was appointed'}, {'start': '234.539', 'end': '237.360', 'text': 'to assist him with translation.'}, {'start': '237.779', 'end': '239.509', 'text': 'We therefore traveled together with him'}, {'start': '239.619', 'end': '241.540', 'text': 'to various places to visit projects.'}, {'start': '241.540', 'end': '244.189', 'text': 'Here in Dar es Salaam, we visited'}, {'start': '244.189', 'end': '246.049', 'text': 'we visited hospitali that are'}, {'start': '247.330', 'end': '249.270', 'text': 'funded by the U.S. government.'}, {'start': '250.001', 'end': '251.570', 'text': 'and later they said we needed'}, {'start': '251.570', 'end': '252.970', 'text': 'to go to Arusha for more'}, {'start': '252.970', 'end': '254.789', 'text': 'there are projects'}, {'start': '254.789', 'end': '255.628', 'text': 'of Americans.'}, {'start': '256.440', 'end': '257.950', 'text': 'So, me as his translator'}, {'start': '257.950', 'end': '260.269', 'text': 'I had to travel together'}, {'start': '260.269', 'end': '263.150', 'text': 'travel together with him to Arusha.'}, {'start': '263.640', 'end': '265.429', 'text': 'And at that time we traveled - me,'}, {'start': '265.429', 'end': '267.790', 'text': 'along with the ambassador at the time'}, {'start': '267.790', 'end': '270.260', 'text': 'named Mark Green, if you know him'}, {'start': '270.750', 'end': '273.429', 'text': 'and his wife, and me, along with President Bush.'}, {'start': '274.190', 'end': '275.980', 'text': 'We went to Arusha, we worked,'}, {'start': '275.989', 'end': '277.119', 'text': 'we left here in the morning.'}, {'start': '278.299', 'end': '279.640', 'text': 'We worked in Arusha, we rested'}, {'start': '279.649', 'end': '281.450', 'text': 'and later in the evening we returned'}, {'start': '282.309', 'end': '286.179', 'text': 'So, did president Bush learned few swahili words?'}, {'start': '286.180', 'end': '287.470', 'text': 'Yes'}, {'start': '287.636', 'end': '289.605', 'text': 'because many people'}, {'start': '289.605', 'end': '290.646', 'text': 'many people wanted to see him'}, {'start': '290.646', 'end': '292.205', 'text': 'they were excited and happy to see him'}, {'start': '292.779', 'end': '293.820', 'text': 'So from time to time, he needed'}, {'start': '293.820', 'end': '295.890', 'text': 'Short words for example maybe'}, {'start': '295.980', 'end': '297.600', 'text': 'Hi'}, {'start': '297.780', 'end': '298.960', 'text': 'and the citizens told him welcome to'}, {'start': '298.960', 'end': '300.359', 'text': 'Tanzania. So he needed'}, {'start': '300.639', 'end': '305.000', 'text': 'to respond with short answers'}, {'start': '305.309', 'end': '306.230', 'text': 'so my job was'}, {'start': '306.230', 'end': '309.409', 'text': 'to help him with things like these or'}, {'start': '309.429', 'end': '311.369', 'text': 'Sometimes there were people'}, {'start': '311.369', 'end': '313.190', 'text': 'singing songs, dancing to drums,'}, {'start': '313.829', 'end': '315.470', 'text': 'and singing songs about him'}, {'start': '315.470', 'end': '317.190', 'text': "But he doesn't know what they are saying."}, {'start': '317.290', 'end': '319.070', 'text': 'So it was my job'}, {'start': '319.070', 'end': '321.589', 'text': 'To tell him what they are saying about him'}, {'start': '321.589', 'end': '322.880', 'text': 'Sometimes he was supposed to speak'}, {'start': '322.880', 'end': '324.630', 'text': 'maybe thanks or goodbye.'}, {'start': '325.589', 'end': '326.549', 'text': "He didn't know, so my job"}, {'start': '326.549', 'end': '327.750', 'text': 'was to help with words'}, {'start': '327.750', 'end': '329.940', 'text': 'like these. But he also met'}, {'start': '329.940', 'end': '331.809', 'text': "many Tanzanians who didn't know"}, {'start': '331.809', 'end': '333.220', 'text': 'Swahili in meetings,'}, {'start': '334.000', 'end': '336.239', 'text': 'HIV patients at that time'}, {'start': '336.239', 'end': '338.600', 'text': 'who were beneficiaries of'}, {'start': '338.600', 'end': '339.309', 'text': 'HIV medication.'}, {'start': '340.309', 'end': '341.359', 'text': 'So my job was to be in between'}, {'start': '341.359', 'end': '344.720', 'text': 'in between President Bush and those'}, {'start': '344.720', 'end': '346.839', 'text': 'citizens helping them with interpretation.'}, {'start': '347.760', 'end': '350.809', 'text': 'So in this, it was truly'}, {'start': '350.809', 'end': '352.739', 'text': 'a very good experience.'}, {'start': '353.350', 'end': '354.730', 'text': "Because it's not easy to be close"}, {'start': '354.730', 'end': '357.809', 'text': 'to him, you know, he has many soldiers'}, {'start': '357.809', 'end': '358.799', 'text': 'around him.'}, {'start': '359.679', 'end': '363.470', 'text': 'And the next day, many newspapers and TVs'}, {'start': '363.470', 'end': '365.760', 'text': 'showed a picture of President'}, {'start': '365.760', 'end': '368.029', 'text': 'Bush, but I was close to him.'}, {'start': '368.760', 'end': '370.200', 'text': 'Even when I returned home,'}, {'start': '370.200', 'end': '372.320', 'text': 'my wife’s friends'}, {'start': '372.320', 'end': '374.390', 'text': 'asked her, what'}, {'start': '374.390', 'end': '375.269', 'text': 'does your husband do for a living?'}, {'start': '376.589', 'end': '378.709', 'text': 'Why is he so close to President'}, {'start': '378.709', 'end': '379.790', 'text': 'Bush like this?'}, {'start': '380.829', 'end': '382.109', 'text': 'And later, when I returned, my wife'}, {'start': '382.109', 'end': '384.390', 'text': "asked me, 'Is it true you"}, {'start': '384.390', 'end': '385.470', 'text': 'work in Swahili, or'}, 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'418.480', 'end': '419.730', 'text': "It's a suprise."}, {'start': '420.080', 'end': '421.040', 'text': 'And I think'}, {'start': '421.040', 'end': '425.570', 'text': 'Do you know this is a signature of president and Laura Bush'}, {'start': '426.839', 'end': '430.259', 'text': 'But you stood between the former president'}, {'start': '430.259', 'end': '432.790', 'text': 'of Tanzania, President Kikwete and the'}, {'start': '432.790', 'end': '434.670', 'text': 'former president of the United States,President  Bush.'}, {'start': '434.670', 'end': '436.540', 'text': 'and in the middle is our special guest'}, {'start': '436.540', 'end': '439.699', 'text': 'mwalimu Hamisi.'}, {'start': '439.880', 'end': '440.739', 'text': 'Great.'}, {'start': '440.739', 'end': '443.390', 'text': 'and this is a real picture'}, {'start': '443.680', 'end': '446.660', 'text': "Yeah, It's a gift we got"}, {'start': '448.420', 'end': '451.000', 'text': "Great. it's really nice"}, {'start': '451.400', 'end': '453.080', 'text': 'so here president Kikwete'}, {'start': '453.080', 'end': '455.041', 'text': 'was the president at that time.'}, {'start': '455.041', 'end': '457.351', 'text': 'Yes, both of them'}, {'start': '457.540', 'end': '460.310', 'text': 'Both of them, yeah, it was great'}, {'start': '460.541', 'end': '461.821', 'text': 'Great, thank you for this'}, {'start': '461.821', 'end': '463.251', 'text': "You're very welcome."}, {'start': '464.090', 'end': '469.521', 'text': 'Wow, teaching presidents is a great achievement.'}, {'start': '469.521', 'end': '471.681', 'text': 'But you also have the job of teaching'}, {'start': '471.681', 'end': '475.311', 'text': 'ambassadors and diplomats everyday as well.'}, {'start': '476.279', 'end': '479.359', 'text': 'Have there been any successes since'}, {'start': '479.359', 'end': '481.709', 'text': 'started and now'}, {'start': '481.810', 'end': '486.300', 'text': 'do you think this is the best way to enhance diplomacy'}, {'start': '486.441', 'end': '488.400', 'text': 'between the U.S. and Tanzania?'}, {'start': '489.079', 'end': '492.679', 'text': 'My point is that learning'}, {'start': '492.679', 'end': '495.359', 'text': 'languages and cultures is the best way'}, {'start': '495.359', 'end': '497.679', 'text': 'to enhance diplomacy between'}, {'start': '497.679', 'end': '499.010', 'text': 'the U.S. and Tanzania.'}, {'start': '499.200', 'end': '501.820', 'text': 'Very true.'}, {'start': '501.820', 'end': '503.329', 'text': 'There have been many successes.'}, {'start': '503.929', 'end': '507.040', 'text': 'One example of success is you.'}, {'start': '507.080', 'end': '509.559', 'text': 'Aaah! Thank you so much'}, {'start': '509.559', 'end': '512.159', 'text': 'You are the spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy.'}, {'start': '512.609', 'end': '513.929', 'text': 'You and I now are speaking'}, {'start': '513.929', 'end': '516.359', 'text': 'Swahili, we are having an interview'}, {'start': '516.849', 'end': '517.890', 'text': 'in the Swahili language.'}, {'start': '519.280', 'end': '521.239', 'text': 'You know many things in Swahili,'}, {'start': '521.280', 'end': '522.960', 'text': 'you read many newspapers, and know a lot'}, {'start': '522.960', 'end': '526.919', 'text': 'so you are an example'}, {'start': '526.919', 'end': '530.880', 'text': 'It is a testimony that Swahili is'}, {'start': '530.880', 'end': '532.000', 'text': 'important and truly'}, {'start': '532.000', 'end': '532.820', 'text': 'it is growing'}, {'start': '533.060', 'end': '535.290', 'text': 'more and more. But here at the embassy,'}, {'start': '535.630', 'end': '537.669', 'text': 'when the ambassador travels'}, {'start': '538.530', 'end': '539.849', 'text': 'he gives speeches in Swahili'}, {'start': '540.680', 'end': '544.190', 'text': 'He/she hears various opinions from'}, {'start': '544.320', 'end': '545.539', 'text': 'the citizens in the Swahili language.'}, {'start': '546.280', 'end': '549.070', 'text': 'Many diplomats here know'}, {'start': '549.070', 'end': '551.849', 'text': 'Swahili. It is now easy to'}, {'start': '551.849', 'end': '554.489', 'text': 'deliver their messages in Swahili.'}, {'start': '555.270', 'end': '556.760', 'text': 'Therefore, there are many successes.'}, {'start': '556.770', 'end': '558.929', 'text': 'Now there are many opportunities for'}, {'start': '558.929', 'end': '560.489', 'text': 'Swahili for Americans,'}, {'start': '560.650', 'end': '561.500', 'text': 'for Tanzanians'}, {'start': '563.340', 'end': '567.959', 'text': 'here at the embassy, our language program has grown'}, {'start': '568.690', 'end': '570.101', 'text': 'Many Americans are learning'}, {'start': '570.150', 'end': '572.179', 'text': 'Swahili. When I started working,'}, {'start': '572.290', 'end': '575.120', 'text': 'I was the only Swahili teacher.'}, {'start': '576.760', 'end': '578.640', 'text': 'But now we have teachers,'}, {'start': '578.640', 'end': '582.119', 'text': 'now, we have a department, a large team'}, {'start': '582.119', 'end': '584.320', 'text': 'today we have nearly five teachers'}, {'start': '584.320', 'end': '586.840', 'text': 'who are here'}, {'start': '586.840', 'end': '588.849', 'text': 'helping us with our Swahili work.'}, {'start': '588.880', 'end': '591.309', 'text': 'So the successes are really'}, {'start': '591.320', 'end': '594.880', 'text': 'many. As you know, we’ve done'}, {'start': '594.880', 'end': '597.690', 'text': 'World Swahili Day'}, {'start': '597.690', 'end': '600.599', 'text': 'three times in a row, we have collaborated'}, {'start': '600.599', 'end': '602.559', 'text': 'with the National Swahili Council'}, {'start': '602.559', 'end': '603.659', 'text': 'BAKITA,'}, {'start': '604.309', 'end': '606.459', 'text': 'The swahili Commission of East Africa'}, {'start': '607.539', 'end': '608.990', 'text': 'every year we work with them'}, {'start': '608.990', 'end': '611.909', 'text': 'together, so the successes'}, {'start': '611.909', 'end': '614.230', 'text': 'are very many. True.'}, {'start': '614.299', 'end': '616.590', 'text': 'And there are departments in the United States,'}, {'start': '617.109', 'end': '619.510', 'text': 'also for learning'}, {'start': '619.510', 'end': '622.719', 'text': 'Swahili at the diplomacy schools.'}, {'start': '623.000', 'end': '625.559', 'text': 'So I started at a'}, {'start': '626.734', 'end': '628.934', 'text': 'diplomacy school in the United States.'}, {'start': '628.980', 'end': '631.060', 'text': 'before coming here.'}, {'start': '632.705', 'end': '634.294', 'text': 'I have met many students'}, {'start': '634.294', 'end': '636.765', 'text': 'who have come from this institution'}, {'start': '636.775', 'end': '637.895', 'text': 'of diplocy'}, {'start': '638.414', 'end': '640.885', 'text': 'they start, they come here, and continue'}, {'start': '641.974', 'end': '643.414', 'text': 'others start right here directly'}, {'start': '643.414', 'end': '644.534', 'text': 'but others start'}, {'start': '644.534', 'end': '645.265', 'text': 'before coming here.'}, {'start': '645.395', 'end': '648.534', 'text': 'So Americans, there is significant investment'}, {'start': '648.534', 'end': '650.835', 'text': 'in language matters,'}, {'start': '650.835', 'end': '652.655', 'text': 'and culture where the'}, {'start': '652.655', 'end': '654.094', 'text': 'U.S. government has invested'}, {'start': '654.590', 'end': '656.929', 'text': 'It is something very good.'}, {'start': '658.330', 'end': '664.190', 'text': 'And we wear clothes that I think'}, {'start': '664.190', 'end': '666.739', 'text': 'this is also an example of culture'}, {'start': '666.739', 'end': '670.750', 'text': 'and cross-cultural'}, {'start': '670.750', 'end': '672.940', 'text': 'communication Because we wore'}, {'start': '673.549', 'end': '676.630', 'text': 'these clothes on the day of American independence'}, {'start': '676.630', 'end': '679.239', 'text': 'but it is'}, {'start': '679.239', 'end': '679.799', 'text': 'cha Tanzania nafikiri inaonyesha'}, {'start': '679.799', 'end': '680.320', 'text': 'a Tanzanian kitenge'}, {'start': '680.440', 'end': '681.320', 'text': 'True.'}, {'start': '681.350', 'end': '684.350', 'text': 'I think it shows the relationship between'}, {'start': '684.380', 'end': '685.460', 'text': 'the U.S. and Tanzania.'}, {'start': '685.830', 'end': '686.960', 'text': 'very true.'}, {'start': '687.460', 'end': '690.270', 'text': 'Culture is very powerful.'}, {'start': '691.059', 'end': '692.580', 'text': 'One of the lessons we teach here'}, {'start': '692.580', 'end': '695.419', 'text': 'at the embassy is teaching Tanzanians'}, {'start': '695.419', 'end': '696.979', 'text': 'and Americans about our differences'}, {'start': '696.979', 'end': '699.870', 'text': 'in culture, because'}, {'start': '699.870', 'end': '701.810', 'text': "without knowing each other's culture, we may"}, {'start': '702.040', 'end': '702.860', 'text': 'encounter problems ahead.'}, {'start': '703.549', 'end': '704.700', 'text': 'But work becomes easier when'}, {'start': '704.780', 'end': '707.560', 'text': "everyone knows each other's culture"}, {'start': '708.551', 'end': '709.991', 'text': 'And I forgot to say you look great'}, {'start': '709.991', 'end': '710.461', 'text': 'in your clothes.'}, {'start': '710.461', 'end': '713.231', 'text': 'Thanks, you too.'}, {'start': '715.119', 'end': '717.429', 'text': 'Since the 1960s,'}, {'start': '717.479', 'end': '720.200', 'text': 'the U.S. government has funded'}, {'start': '720.200', 'end': '723.299', 'text': 'about ten teachers every year'}, {'start': '723.830', 'end': '725.789', 'text': 'to go to U.S. universities'}, {'start': '726.080', 'end': '729.709', 'text': 'to teach Swahili to American students.'}, {'start': '730.559', 'end': '732.940', 'text': 'Until today, we have funded'}, {'start': '732.940', 'end': '734.119', 'text': 'nearly eight hundred teachers.'}, {'start': '735.349', 'end': '738.899', 'text': 'At the same time'}, {'start': '739.215', 'end': '742.375', 'text': 'American students come to Tanzania'}, {'start': '742.505', 'end': '746.195', 'text': 'to learn Swahili at the MSTCDC'}, {'start': '746.419', 'end': '749.419', 'text': 'in Arusha. I think now every'}, {'start': '749.419', 'end': '752.699', 'text': 'year there are about how many students'}, {'start': '752.699', 'end': '755.139', 'text': 'I’ve heard that about one hundred and'}, {'start': '755.139', 'end': '758.690', 'text': 'fifty come every year, and since they started,'}, {'start': '758.690', 'end': '761.719', 'text': 'about three thousand students'}, {'start': '761.719', 'end': '763.199', 'text': 'have gone through this program.'}, {'start': '763.559', 'end': '766.760', 'text': 'There are many students from universities'}, {'start': '766.760', 'end': '768.479', 'text': 'in the U.S. who are learning'}, {'start': '768.479', 'end': '771.630', 'text': 'Swahili, then they receive sponsorship'}, {'start': '772.280', 'end': '773.510', 'text': 'and come to Tanzania.'}, {'start': '773.559', 'end': '775.840', 'text': 'They started long ago, beginning in Zanzibar,'}, {'start': '776.780', 'end': '779.440', 'text': 'and now they do it in Arusha every year,'}, {'start': '779.440', 'end': '781.559', 'text': 'they come, and even today'}, {'start': '781.559', 'end': '783.559', 'text': 'as we speak, there are students'}, {'start': '783.559', 'end': '785.799', 'text': 'in Arusha learning Swahili with'}, {'start': '785.799', 'end': '789.229', 'text': 'sponsorship from various organizations'}, {'start': '789.229', 'end': '791.520', 'text': 'of the U.S. and they come from'}, {'start': '791.520', 'end': '794.599', 'text': 'different universities, like'}, {'start': '794.599', 'end': '796.020', 'text': 'Pittsburgh, Michigan,'}, {'start': '797.400', 'end': '799.090', 'text': 'Maryland, various schools come here.'}, {'start': '799.395', 'end': '800.815', 'text': 'Howard University as well.'}, {'start': '801.020', 'end': '801.350', 'text': 'yes.'}, {'start': '801.810', 'end': '804.350', 'text': 'The university of the former ambassador'}, {'start': '804.700', 'end': '807.350', 'text': 'Ambassador battle went there'}, {'start': '807.580', 'end': '808.479', 'text': 'Yeah.'}, {'start': '808.479', 'end': '810.309', 'text': 'And also, there are many Swahili teachers'}, {'start': '810.309', 'end': '811.679', 'text': 'from Tanzania who teach'}, {'start': '811.679', 'end': '816.889', 'text': 'at these universities, so it is  a continuation'}, {'start': '816.889', 'end': '819.489', 'text': 'of more successes for the'}, {'start': '819.729', 'end': '820.949', 'text': 'for the Swahili language, now it has created'}, {'start': '821.029', 'end': '823.459', 'text': 'many opportunities for Tanzanians and Americans'}, {'start': '823.459', 'end': '825.938', 'text': 'as well, because Americans who'}, {'start': '826.268', 'end': '829.539', 'text': 'Americans who know Swahili'}, {'start': '829.539', 'end': '832.750', 'text': 'are among the requirements for getting jobs'}, {'start': '832.750', 'end': '834.419', 'text': 'maybe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs'}, {'start': '835.229', 'end': '836.039', 'text': 'like you for example'}, {'start': '836.829', 'end': '838.370', 'text': 'for instance, because you know Swahili is'}, {'start': '838.600', 'end': '840.749', 'text': 'is helpful for working at the embassy'}, {'start': '841.539', 'end': '844.440', 'text': 'and Swahili is growing'}, {'start': '844.990', 'end': '845.370', 'text': 'Very'}, {'start': '845.370', 'end': '847.600', 'text': "I think it's like international language"}, {'start': '847.600', 'end': '849.080', 'text': "It's not just the language of Tanzania."}, {'start': '849.080', 'end': '849.960', 'text': 'It is true'}, {'start': '850.039', 'end': '853.590', 'text': 'Even the United Nations has recognized'}, {'start': '854.000', 'end': '855.719', 'text': 'that Swahili is a special language'}, {'start': '855.719', 'end': '858.599', 'text': 'and now every seventh of'}, {'start': '858.599', 'end': '861.760', 'text': 'July we celebrate'}, {'start': '861.760', 'end': '864.200', 'text': 'World Swahili Day.'}, {'start': '864.960', 'end': '867.239', 'text': 'There are many successes.'}, {'start': '867.239', 'end': '867.960', 'text': 'for Swahili.'}, {'start': '869.179', 'end': '872.070', 'text': 'So you have finished your work at the embassy'}, {'start': '873.419', 'end': '875.659', 'text': 'hat plans do you have after retirement'}, {'start': '876.380', 'end': '878.260', 'text': 'Do you have any advice for students'}, {'start': '878.260', 'end': '880.869', 'text': 'or for your successor?'}, {'start': '883.830', 'end': '887.020', 'text': 'First, I still have two weeks before I finish'}, {'start': '887.020', 'end': '888.559', 'text': 'my work at the embassy, so I still'}, {'start': '888.559', 'end': '891.089', 'text': 'haven’t officially finished. I have two weeks left'}, {'start': '894.390', 'end': '898.599', 'text': 'What are my plans'}, {'start': '898.599', 'end': '899.379', 'text': 'I am retiring, however'}, {'start': '899.690', 'end': '901.130', 'text': 'But life must continue.'}, {'start': '901.340', 'end': '902.579', 'text': 'Yes.'}, {'start': '902.809', 'end': '905.369', 'text': 'So first, I would like to'}, {'start': '905.369', 'end': '907.099', 'text': 'I want to write books.'}, {'start': '907.609', 'end': '909.489', 'text': 'I’ve already written one book'}, {'start': '909.489', 'end': '911.080', 'text': 'and it is available in the market.'}, {'start': '912.179', 'end': '914.309', 'text': 'But I want to write more books.'}, {'start': '914.580', 'end': '915.780', 'text': 'So, I will now have time to'}, {'start': '915.780', 'end': '916.789', 'text': 'write books.'}, {'start': '918.390', 'end': '919.830', 'text': 'nother thing I’d like to do'}, {'start': '919.830', 'end': '922.309', 'text': 'is to continue cultural studies'}, {'start': '922.309', 'end': '924.020', 'text': 'and cultural differences.'}, {'start': '925.580', 'end': '928.799', 'text': 'There is still more I’d like to do'}, {'start': '928.799', 'end': '931.200', 'text': 'beyond the embassy for other people'}, {'start': '931.570', 'end': '935.030', 'text': 'because the embassy has benefited'}, {'start': '935.030', 'end': '937.270', 'text': 'greatly from these lessons, and people'}, {'start': '937.270', 'end': '939.010', 'text': 'who don’t understand each other’s cultures'}, {'start': '939.010', 'end': '940.669', 'text': 'will face a lot of difficulties.'}, {'start': '941.229', 'end': '944.199', 'text': 'So I would like to teach more'}, {'start': '944.199', 'end': '946.079', 'text': 'abroad or write more about'}, {'start': '946.389', 'end': '947.600', 'text': 'cultural matters to help'}, {'start': '947.600', 'end': '950.280', 'text': 'others. And also, I would like to'}, {'start': '950.370', 'end': '952.291', 'text': 'another thing I would like to do'}, {'start': '952.291', 'end': '953.630', 'text': 'another thing I would like to do'}, {'start': '953.630', 'end': '955.831', 'text': 'there many young people who want'}, {'start': '955.831', 'end': '958.470', 'text': 'to do this kind of work, but there is no'}, {'start': '958.470', 'end': '960.580', 'text': 'formal training available for this'}, {'start': '960.580', 'end': '963.991', 'text': 'so I would like to volunteer to help.'}, {'start': '965.411', 'end': '967.481', 'text': 'Young people or others who'}, {'start': '967.481', 'end': '969.911', 'text': 'would like to do this kind of work.'}, {'start': '972.090', 'end': '973.299', 'text': 'I told you that I want'}, {'start': '973.299', 'end': '975.049', 'text': 'to continue with these things,'}, {'start': '975.530', 'end': '978.130', 'text': 'maybe I’ll create an online network'}, {'start': '978.130', 'end': '979.750', 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Absolutely.'}, {'start': '1155.990', 'end': '1158.360', 'text': 'Thank you and congratulations, Teacher.'}, {'start': '1158.360', 'end': '1159.550', 'text': 'Good luck.'}, {'start': '1159.900', 'end': '1162.019', 'text': "I'm very happy to have talked with you today"}, {'start': '1162.039', 'end': '1162.799', 'text': 'Me too.'}]