Article: Steve Lucas Yayi Ban Kwana Da Muryar Amurka
Babu shakka, dukkanmu a nan Sashen Hausa za mu yi kewar Steve Lucas, amma da yake Nijar zai koma ya zauna, mun san cewa in sha Allahu ba ganin karshe ba ke nan da shi.
Background Information
- Ibrahim Alfa Ahmed interviewed Steve Lucas and his wife Fatouma, asking them several question regarding his retirement and moving back to Niger” Ibrahim Alfa: Why are you leaving the United States for Niger? Steve Lucas: I have a three-year-old daughter and I want her grow up with discipline, and we have a house in Niger. Fatouma Lucas: Niger is a very peaceful place and, besides, my family lives there and I miss home. http://www.voanews.com/hausa/archive/2008-08/2008-08-01-voa1.cfm?CFID=43288910 &CFTOKEN=95915679, https://www.voahausa.com/a/a-39-2008-08-01-voa1-91724104/1369301.html
Grammar
- _In sha Allah_ (by God willing) is a phrase used by Muslims to indicate that one cannot do anything unless God allows it.
- _Jawabi mai sosa zuciya_ (speech that scratches the heart) refers to speech that is touching and heartfelt.
L2 Purpose-Audience Problem Set
- What is the purpose of this report?
- The text gives details about the retirement of Steve Lucas, a twenty-four year employee of Voice of America, and his contributions to the Hausa news service and the company as a whole.
- Consider the occasion for the party the report describes. Please refer to the Notes for more information about Steve Lucas and VOA.
L2 Facts-Figures Problem Set
- How did the career of Steve Lucas at the Voice of America develop over time?
- He began as a newscaster, then he became the head of the Hausa Department until he began directing the entire African division. He retired from the Office of Marketing and Program Placement for the Voice of America.
- Consider all the positions he held in the last twenty-four years of service with VOA.
- What are Steve Lucas's contributions to the development of Voice of America?
- He is considered one of the major founders and developers of the Hausa service of VOA.
- Consider the reason why the plaque was given to Steve Lucas.
- What do his co-workers appreciate about him?
- His co-workers think of him as a smart, generous man that sees ahead and who treats people with dignity and honor.
- Note the remark of Lucas's co-worker at a Hausa program called _A Bari ya Huce_.
- What is Steve Lucas planning to do after his retirement and what do his colleagues think about his plans?
- Because Lucas plans to move to Nigeria, his colleagues from the Hausa service hope he will still be with them.
- In what regard is Nigeria mentioned in the report. Visit the Learn More section for the interview with Steve Lucas.