The Tzintiliztli Workshop Series (Online)
Welcome to the online version of The Tzintiliztli Workshop Series, your gateway to digital knowledge and empowerment!
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¿Necesitas traducción?
Antes de comenzar, queremos mostrarte cómo traducir esta página en tu navegador para que aprendas en tu idioma preferido.
En tu navegador, busca los tres puntos (⋮) o líneas (☰) llamados “menú”
Toca “Translate” o “Translate Page”
Haz clic en el engranaje (⚙) y elige “More languages” para seleccionar tu idioma
Al seleccionar “Translate” o “Translate Page”, aparecerá una ventana emergente. Toca el símbolo de engranaje y elige “More languages” para seleccionar tu idioma preferido.
If you were able to successfully translate the page, great job! You’ve just unlocked a key skill for navigating the digital world.
As a quick lesson for instructions moving forward, the following is a streamlined way to explain the process above:
open browser > menu bar > Translate/Translate Page > settings (gear icon) > more languages > [preferred language]
The arrows are meant to lead from one step to another while [brackets] are meant to be placeholders for information you select or provide yourself. Now, let’s get back to the introduction.
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This free course is designed for accessibility, for those who may not be able to participate in our in-person workshops, and beginners—whether you’re new to technology or you’re looking to strengthen your existing knowledge. The Tzintiliztli [foundation] Workshop Series acts as a stepping stone for more advanced subjects we teach and covers philosophy, computer hardware, system setup, and cybersecurity basics.
Technology is an industry rooted in the English language, and it’s the belief of many within the industry that everyone learning should assimilate to some degree. While English is integrated into most modern technology, this doesn’t mean that learning about technology or any other STEM field should be limited to it. Opening channels of education to more people around the world will help facilitate opportunity and innovation.
The Tzintiliztli Workshop Series is available in English, soon in Spanish, but you will notice the presence of words you may not be familiar with. These words are from an Indigenous language known as Nahuatl which has a few different spelling conventions using Latin script, we will be focused on the version that will be most recognizable to Spanish speakers. Below is a quick pronunciation guide for English speakers:
Vowels
a = father
e = get
i = eat
o = old
u = moon
Consonants
c = s when followed by an e or i, otherwise, it’s a k sound
cu = quick
h = hay
hu = way
l = light
ll = yellow
qu = hard k sound as in key
tl = similar to clue with t substituted
tz = cats
x = shell
y = yes
z = sun
This is a difficult language to learn at first, especially when looking at longer words and names like Huitzilopochtli or Chalcihuitlicue. It may be easier to break the word apart by syllable, rather than letter by letter, but many videos exist to help with pronunciation, such as this video on how to say axolotl from the Chimalli Institute.
As a final note, many of these lessons consist of long paragraphs and terms that may not be easily understood at first. This is meant to challenge the reader—stepping out of our comfort zone is the first step towards improving ourselves and our communities. We are excited to be joining you in this first step. Together, we can build a better future!