Palo Alto Adult School offers classes in four different languages: Chinese, French, Italian, and Spanish. Our classes cover Beginning to Advanced instruction based on community interest and demand.
Required textbooks can be purchased in the Adult School office.
Learn the most popular language in the world. Be able to speak accurately with tones from the start! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 30
Price: $200
Instructor: Lucia Wu, lucia_wwh@sbcglobal.net
Learn the most popular language in the world. Explore modern China through various popular topics about the modern generation. Continue to expand vocabulary grammar. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 30
Price: $200
Instructor: Lucia Wu, wwu@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: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 2:30–4:30 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! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
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. Learn More
Duration: 4 wks
Date range: Sep 9 - Sep 30
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $60
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: Sep 12 - Nov 14
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 fun class taught by an experienced native Italian speaker. Perfect for early beginners! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Join this enjoyable class led by a native Italian speaker! Enhance your grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Enhance your Italian grammar, refine your syntax, and dive into Italy’s rich culture! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Nov 13
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
Enhance your Italian skills in a vibrant, immersive class! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 9 - Nov 4
(No class: Sep 16.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $120
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamada@pausd.org
Learn the essentials of Spanish grammar from a native speaker and develop the four language skills in meaningful contexts. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
(No class: Nov 11.)
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 302
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Habla Ud espanol? Continue your studies, and focus on conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 10 - Nov 12
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 302
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
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: Sep 11 - Nov 13
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: Sep 11 - Nov 13
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Prepare for your next trip to Japan by learning the basics of conversational Japanese. This course will provide you with useful words and phrases for conversing as you master the essentials of the Japanese language. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Oct 16 | Nov 13 | Dec 18
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $115
Instructor: Ririko Hayashi (ed2go Instructor)