Shnia' Dille' xhunh!
Nido de Lenguas offers regular classes for community members to learn how to speak Dille' xhunh, the Zapotec variety from the town of Santiago Laxopa in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca, Mexico. These are taught by Maestra Fe Silva Robles, a native speaker, teacher, and community leader. All classes are free and open to the public.
Clases was inaugurated in 2017, after our first successful Camp. In the first year, participants learned how to greet one another, how to pronounce Zapotec's unfamiliar sounds, and how to talk about their family, among other topics. This first group of students came from a wide range of ages and different language backgrounds. Some had ties to the region where Santiago Laxopa Zapotec is spoken; others were simply interested in learning more about a language spoken by many members of the Santa Cruz community.
We look forward to welcoming you in the fourth year of Clases, starting on October 9, 2024!
Register hereDay: Every Wednesday (October 9 to December 4, except November 27)
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Adult School, 319 La Fonda Ave., Santa Cruz
Nido de Lenguas: Clases is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please sign up above or by emailing us at nidodelenguas@ucsc.edu.
All oral instruction is in Spanish; written materials are in English.
