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: Jan 21 - Mar 18
(No class: Feb 18.)
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: Jan 21 - Mar 18
(No class: Feb 18.)
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: Jan 14 - Mar 18
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! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 14 - Mar 18
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: 8 wks
Date range: Jan 7 - Feb 25
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $120
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 16 - Mar 20
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! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 16 - Mar 20
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $150
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamada@pausd.org
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 14 - Mar 18
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
Through engaging activities and practical dialogues, you’ll focus on gaining confidence in speaking Italian. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Jan 15 - Mar 19
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5–6:30 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: Jan 13 - Mar 17
(No class: Jan 20 & Feb 17.)
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: Jan 14 - Mar 18
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 15 - Mar 19
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 15 - Mar 19
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: Dec 18 | Jan 15 | Feb 12 | Mar 12
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $115
Instructor: Erin McHenry (ed2go Instructor)