Palo Alto Adult School offers classes in five different languages: Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Our classes cover Beginning to Advanced instruction based on community interest and demand.
During the current Covid-19 period, these classes are being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Required textbooks can be purchased in the Adult School office. Mask-wearing is required for any office visit.
This class welcomes students of different levels who have a long term goal to use Chinese in their lives. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 22 to June 3
(No class: April 5, April 8, and May 31.)
Day(s) of the week: Monday AND Thursday
Hour: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Able to use Chinese phonetics or characters to write a paragraph of 50 words in proper Chinese grammar
Price: $184
Instructor: Lucia Wu, wwu@pausd.org
Learn Chinese effectively with fun and laughter through watching popular Chinese movies and modern shows. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 23 to June 4
(No class: April 6 and April 9.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday AND Friday
Hour: 12 noon–2 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Knowledge of Chinese phonetics with basic vocabulary and grammar structure
Price: $184
Instructor: Lucia Wu, lucia_wwu@pausd.org
Reading is a great way to expand your knowledge of French. You will use a contemporary French novel as a vehicle for improving your language skills. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 24 to June 2
(No class: April 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6–7:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Must be able to express yourself fairly fluidly in French, understand complex sentences, possess knowledge of past tenses, and enjoy reading in another language.
Price: $138
Instructor: Mireille Belloni, mbelloni@pausd.org
Learn the essentials of the Italian language from a native speaker — from the comfort of your home! During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: March 30 to May 25
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6–7:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $110
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Begin your transition to Italian Intermediate with the help of a native speaker! During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: March 31 to May 26
(No class: April 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6–7:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Beginning II or equivalent
Price: $110
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, roberta.lamanda@gmail.com
Parliamo Italiano! Increase your Italian grammar knowledge, strengthen your conversational skills in this fun class (via Zoom) conducted by a native speaker. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: March 29 to May 24
(No class: April 5.)
Day(s) of the week: Monday
Hour: 6–7:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Intermediate VII or equivalent
Price: $110
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, roberta.lamanda@gmail.com
Increase your Italian vocabulary and culture while reading and conversing completely in Italian. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: March 30 to June 1
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 7–8:30 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Advanced Italian skills
Price: $124
Instructor: Stefania Filigheddu, sfiligheddu@pausd.org
Are you interested in learning the Japanese language? Then this is the right class for you! During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 30 to June 8
(No class: April 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
Hour: 6:30–8 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $138
Instructor: R. Tsuno, rtsuno@pausd.org
In this class, you will learn useful vocabulary, phrases, and expressions, and some Kanji characters, emphasis on conversational skills. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: April 1 to June 10
(No class: April 8.)
Day(s) of the week: Thursday
Hour: 6:30–8 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Japanese Beginning I or equivalent
Price: $138
Instructor: R. Tsuno, rtsuno@pausd.org
Learn the essentials of Spanish grammar from a native speaker and develop the four language skills in meaningful contexts. During the current Covid-19 period, these classes are being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
(No class: April 5, April 6, and April 8.)
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Level 1, none; Levels 2 and 4, previous level
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar, lmccord@pausd.org
Learn the fine points of Spanish grammar and the multiple uses of the subjunctive mood in this engaging course. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 24 to June 2
(No class: April 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 6–8 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Three quarters of low intermediate Spanish or equivalent
Price: $184
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar, lmccord@pausd.org
Converse with other students in Spanish, and read contemporary Spanish or Latin-American plays, novels and short stories. During the current Covid-19 period, this class is being held LIVE ONLINE via Zoom.
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: March 24 to June 2
(No class: April 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Wednesday
Hour: 3–5 p.m.
Address: LIVE ONLINE (via ZOOM)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: Advanced Spanish skills
Price: $184
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar, lmccord@pausd.org
Discover Sign Language will teach you how to sign basic phrases and complete sentences and how to put it all together, allowing you to introduce yourself and start a conversation.
Duration: 6 Weeks Access / 24 Course Hours
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Apr 14 | May 12 | Jun 16 | Jul 14
Address: ONLINE (not live)
Quarter: Spring 2021
Prerequisite: None
Price: $100
Instructor: Erin Trimble (ed2go Instructor)
