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Registration Begins Friday, February 21, 2025
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: 8 wks
Date range: Mar 25 - May 27
(No class: Apr 8 & May 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 3–5 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 31
Price: $160
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: 8 wks
Date range: Mar 25 - May 27
(No class: Apr 8 & May 6.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 31
Price: $160
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: 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 essentials of Spanish grammar from a native speaker and develop the four language skills in meaningful contexts. Learn More and Register
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: Mar 25 - Jun 3
(No class: Apr 8.)
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: 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
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 18 | Jan 15 | Feb 12
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $115
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: Mar 12 | Apr 16 | May 14
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $115
Instructor: Erin McHenry (ed2go Instructor)
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