Registration Begins Friday, February 21, 2025
Registration Begins Friday, February 21, 2025
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Registration Begins Friday, February 21, 2025
All of these online classes are held in real time with a live instructor. The classes are conducted using the Zoom video conferencing application.
(Class returns summer 2025.) Discover the art of patient observation and creative storytelling in wildlife photography. Learn More
Instructor: Kaleb Friend, kaleb.friend@gmail.com
In this class, we’ll spend equal time drawing and painting, to develop our observation skills about proportion, perspective, creating 3D effects and creating compositional studies. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Instructor: Ferenc Besze, fbesze@pausd.org, http://besze.com
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 27 - May 29
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $100
Instructor: Chana Feinstein, cfeinstein@pausd.org
The primary goal of this birding class is to develop birding skills through bird identification by sight and sound. Learn More
Duration: 7 wks
Date range: Apr 15 - May 27
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom, with In-Person Weekend Fieldtrips
Price: $160
Instructor: Scott Smithson, wsmithson@pausd.org
Bonjour! Learn the fundamentals of pronunciation and develop everyday conversational skills with a focus on phonetics, grammar, listening, reading, and writing exercises. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
In this comprehensive grammar review course, the emphasis is on the language structure leading to effective communication. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 25 - Jun 3
(No class: Apr 8.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
You will increase your vocabulary knowledge through reading and listening exercises, and improve conversational skills by following guided activities. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 25 - Jun 3
(No class: Apr 8.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
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 and discover aspects of French-speaking culture. Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Apr 1 - May 27
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $135
Instructor: Mireille Belloni, mbelloni@pausd.org
Initiate and participate in a variety of conversational topics in real-life settings including current events, art, movies, history, books, travel, cuisine and more! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 27 - Jun 5
(No class: Apr 10.)
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Join this engaging class led by a skilled native Italian speaker! Build on your foundational Italian skills as you explore essential grammar, refine pronunciation, and practice conversational phrases. Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Mar 27 - May 29
(No class: Apr 10.)
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $135
Join this enjoyable class led by a native Italian speaker! Enhance your grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Mar 25 - May 27
(No class: Apr 8.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $135
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Conducted entirely in Italian by a proficient native speaker, this high-intermediate class aims to enhance your grammar and communication skills while offering an engaging experience! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Mar 24 - May 19
(No class: Apr 7.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $120
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Learn the fine points of Spanish grammar and the multiple uses of the subjunctive mood in this engaging course. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 26 - Jun 4
(No class: Apr 9.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Converse with other students in Spanish, and read contemporary Spanish, Latin-American or Chicano plays, novels, or short stories. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 26 - Jun 4
(No class: Apr 9.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Business Communications emphasizes the English skills needed to communicate effectively in the American workplace. These include interpersonal, non-verbal, common business jargon, listening and oral presentation skills. Learn More
Duration: 6 wks
Date range: Mar 25 - May 6
(No class: Apr 22.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $120
Instructor: Katherine S. Barg Ed.D, kbarg@pausd.org
Speak English more clearly and confidently. Improve your listening comprehension and master the four most important elements of English pronunciation! Learn More and Register
Duration: 8 wks
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $160
Instructor: Sue Stevick, sstevick@pausd.org
(Class returns fall 2025.) This online class is to prepare students for the TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Learn More
Instructor: Mitra Bahrami, mbahrami@pausd.org
In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you’ve ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your voice for commercials, films, audiobooks, and more! Learn More and Register
Duration: One Session
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $50 per session
Instructor: Lisa Foster, caitlin@suchavoice.com
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Mar 26 - Jun 4
(No class: Apr 9.)
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 10 a.m.–12 noon
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $100
Instructor: Sherri Bohan, bloomngrdr@gmail.com
Are you ready to become a US Citizen NOW? This course prepares students to pass the Citizenship test for full Citizenship status in the United States. Learn More
Duration: 6 wks
Date range: Mar 27 - May 1
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: No Fee *
Instructor: Katherine Barg, kbarg@pausd.org
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