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Registration for Fall 2023 is available now
Registration for Fall begins August 11, 2023
Palo Alto Adult School offers classes in five different languages: Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, 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 in an efficient way and talk with accurate pronunciation from the beginning! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 309
Price: $237
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 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 309
Price: $237
Instructor: Lucia Wu, wwu@pausd.org
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 18 - Dec 4
(No class: Oct 16 & Nov 20.)
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Bonjour! Familiarize yourself with the lovely French language with basic oral and written fundamentals. Learn More and Register
Duration: 10 wks
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Ditch the textbooks, vocabulary lists, and grammar exercises! Understand and speak French from day 1! Learn More
Duration: 9 wks
Date range: Sep 19 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 301
Price: $125
Instructor: Diana Modica, dmodica@pausd.org
You will increase your vocabulary knowledge through reading and listening exercises! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 19 - Dec 5
(No class: Oct 17 & Nov 21.)
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
Reading is a great way to expand your knowledge of French. Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022. We will use one of her short novels to discover her style and her favorite themes. Learn More
Duration: 4 wks
Date range: Sep 11 - Oct 2
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $56
Instructor: Mireille Belloni, mbelloni@pausd.org
Reading is a great way to expand your knowledge of French. You will be introduced to Colette (1873–1954), a much-admired French writer. Learn More
Duration: 4 wks
Date range: Oct 30 - Nov 20
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 10–11:30 a.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $56
Instructor: Mireille Belloni, mbelloni@pausd.org
Students will 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 21 - Dec 7
(No class: Oct 19 & Nov 23.)
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Pary Sarraf, pary.sarraf@gmail.com
This fun class is taught by an experienced teacher and native Italian speaker. It is meant for early beginner students. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 19 - Nov 21
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–6:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $139
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
This engaging class is meant for previous Beginning students, or students who are acquainted with basic knowledge of the language. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 20 - Nov 22
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $139
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamanda@pausd.org
This Italian language class for high intermediate students is designed to review, reinforce, and expand your grammar and communication skills while also providing an entertaining experience. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 18 - Nov 20
Day(s) of the week: Mon
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $139
Instructor: Roberta Lamanda, rlamada@pausd.org
Do not miss this opportunity to challenge yourself and increase your Italian vocabulary and culture while reading and conversing completely in Italian. Learn More
Duration: 8 wks
Date range: Sep 19 - Nov 7
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $111
Instructor: Stefania Filigheddu, sfiligheddu@pausd.org
Are you interested in learning the Japanese language? Then this is the right class for you! Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $139
Instructor: R. Tsuno, rtsuno@pausd.org
In this class, you will learn useful vocabulary, phrases, and expressions, and some Kanji characters, emphasis on conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 14 - Nov 16
Day(s) of the week: Thu
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $139
Instructor: R. Tsuno, rtsuno@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
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 302
Price: $185
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Habla Ud espanol? Continue your studies and focus on conversational skills. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 12 - Nov 14
Day(s) of the week: Tue
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Palo Alto HS Rm 302
Price: $185
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 13 - Nov 15
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 5–7 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Converse with other students in Spanish, and read contemporary Spanish or Latin-American plays, novels and short stories. Learn More
Duration: 10 wks
Date range: Sep 13 - Nov 15
Day(s) of the week: Wed
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Location: Live Online via Zoom
Price: $185
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
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: Sep 13 | Oct 18 | Nov 15 | Dec 13
Location: Online (recorded)
Price: $115
Instructor: Erin Trimble (ed2go Instructor)
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