Register Now! (Adult School office closed Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026. Happy Holidays!)
Register Now! (Adult School office closed Dec 22 – Jan 5, 2026. Happy Holidays!)
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.
Learn the most popular language in the world. Be able to speak accurately with tones from the start! Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Jan 13 - Mar 17
(No class: Feb 3.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 309
Price: $180
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: 9 wks
Date range: Jan 13 - Mar 17
(No class: Feb 3.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 309
Price: $180
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: Jan 13 - Mar 17
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $160
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Increase vocabulary knowledge through reading and listening exercises! Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Jan 12 - Mar 16
(No class: Jan 19 & Feb 16.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $160
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
You will increase vocabulary knowledge through reading and listening exercises, and you will improve conversational skills by following guided activities. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 13 - Mar 17
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–7 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: Jan 12 - Mar 9
Day(s) of the week: Mon
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: Jan 15 - Mar 19
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $200
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Keep your Italian journey going! This course is designed for students who have completed Italian Beginning 1 or have a basic knowledge of Italian. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 14 - Mar 18
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamada@pausd.org
Grow your Italian confidence and skills! This course is designed for students who have completed Italian Beginning IV or have a solid foundation in Italian. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 15 - Mar 19
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
Take your Italian to the next level! In this early-advanced course, you’ll refine your grammar, expand your vocabulary, and gain confidence in expressing opinions. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Jan 12 - Mar 16
(No class: Jan 19 & Feb 16.)
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 essentials of Spanish grammar from a native speaker and develop the four language skills in meaningful contexts. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 302
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Habla Ud espanol? Continue your studies, and focus on conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 13 - Mar 17
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: Jan 14 - Mar 18
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: Jan 14 - Mar 18
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: Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Feb 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $130
Instructor: Ririko Hayashi (ed2go Instructor)
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. Learn More
Duration: 6 Wks Access / 24 Course Hrs
Day(s) of the week: Starts: Dec 17 | Jan 14 | Feb 11
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $131
Instructor: Erin McHenry (ed2go Instructor)
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