FOREIGN LANGUAGES
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: Beginning Level 1
Instructor: Charlie McKellar ( cdmckellar@hotmail.com )
American Sign Language (ASL), the fourth most common language in America, is used by hundreds of thousands of Deaf individuals and hearing people in the Deaf community. Students will have hands-on fun learning the fundamentals of ASL, including vocabulary building, receptive/expressive skills, finger spelling and Deaf culture. The instructor, Charlie McKellar, is a graduate of Gallaudet University in 2001 with a MA in ASL Linguistics.
SPRING QUARTER
10 wks: April 1–June 3
Tuesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 407: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
6 wks: June 17–July 22
Tuesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 407: $60
CHINESE FOR EDUCATORS
Instructor: Norman Masuda
If you are interested in taking Chinese for adults in the summer, please contact us at the beginning of June, (650) 329-3752.
FRENCH: Beginning (First quarter)
Instructor: Pary Sarraf
Bonjour! In this class students will learn phonetics and pronunciation, reading and grammar. The course content is designed to build up skills in spoken communication by teaching the vocabulary used in everyday situations. Students will become familiar with different aspects of French culture. Required textbook DŽcouverte et CrŽation (approximately $100) is available at the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 401: $115
FRENCH: Beginning (Third quarter, beginning with lesson 7)
Instructor: Pary Sarraf
Prerequisite: One quarter of Beginning French or equivalent
C’est une belle langue! This course is designed to teach pronunciation and phonetics and develop vocabulary and grammatical rules necessary in mastering the basic skills needed in everyday conversation. Students will become familiar with different aspects of the French culture. Required textbook DŽcouverte et CrŽation (approximately $100) is available at the Adult School office. No class May 26.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: March 31–June 9
Monday: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 401: $115
FRENCH: Low Intermediate (Beginning with lesson 18)
Instructor: Pary Sarraf
Prerequisite: 3 or 4 quarters of French
Nous aimons le franais! Students with previous course work in French will be able to enhance communication skills, learn grammar and syntax, develop vocabulary and improve oral comprehension and conversation through well designed course contents. Students will also acquire knowledge about the history, civilization and culture of France. Required textbook DŽcouverte et CrŽation (approximately $100) is available at the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 1–June 3
Tuesday: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 401: $115
ET SI NOUS PARLIONS FRANCAIS?
Instructor: Malika Labidi ( malikalabidi@yahoo.com )
Prerequisite: Advanced French skills
Boost your mastery of French in this class focused on conversation. We will talk about culture, current events, literature and much more using a variety of media (newspapers, magazines, audio and videotapes). Improve your skills in grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading and writing. Instructor is a native French speaker.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 404: $115
GERMAN: BEGINNING
Instructor: Claudia Lee
Learn to speak, read, and write the German language, with an emphasis on conversation. In a highly effective and relaxed atmosphere, students engage in lively and productive conversation practice. Basic grammar is fully explained. Students learn about the rich culture of Germanic countries and even sing a German beer-drinking song! The instructor lived and studied in Germany through Stanford, from where she later got a Master’s Degree. This course is ideal for those wanting basic communication skills for use with friends and relatives and/or for business, travel, and everyday purposes. A textbook with accompanying CD’s, Learn German in 10 Minutes a Day, is available for purchase at the Adult School ($50). Please note: spring quarter classes meet twice a week.
SPRING QUARTER
9 sessions: March 31–April 28
Monday and Thursday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 403: $108
SUMMER QUARTER
5 wks: June 18–July 16
Wednesday: 7–9:15 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 403: $62
ITALIAN: Level I
Instructor: Maria Albanese ( maria.albanese@gmail.com )
Buon giorno! Students will learn the foundation of the Italian language with correct pronunciation, basic grammar and vocabulary through use of simple dialogue and phrases, readings, and written and oral exercises. Special readings emphasize important cultural aspects of Italy (geography, history, customs). Homework assignments will be given. The textbook, Studio italiano, is required and available in the Adult School office. No class May 26.
SPRING QUARTER
10 wks: March 31–June 2
Monday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 408: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
6 wks: June 16–July 21
Monday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 408: $70
ITALIAN: Level II
Instructor: Maria Albanese ( maria.albanese@gmail.com )
Prerequisite: Level I or equivalent
Bentornati! (Welcome back!) This class will increase your knowledge of basic conversation and grammar skills learned in the previous class and will be conducted partially in Italian. Students will gain confidence in reading, writing and speaking through increasingly complex practice and exercises, as well as continue their learning of Italian life and culture. Homework assignments will be given. The textbook Studio italiano is required and available at the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 6–8 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 408: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
6 wks: June 18–July 23
Wednesday: 6–8 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 408: $70
ITALIAN: Advanced
Instructor: Maria Albanese ( maria.albanese@gmail.com )
Prerequisite: Level III or equivalent
Parliamo solo italiano! This class will help you master the Italian language through review of higher level grammar with emphasis on speaking, reading and writing. The class is based on interactive participation as students read, discuss, translate and comment on literature and written assignments mainly found in the required textbook, La pagina breve, available in the Adult School office for an additional fee. Handouts will be given in class, the course is conducted entirely in Italian, and some homework is required each class time.
SPRING QUARTER
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 8–10 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 408: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
6 wks: June 18–July 23
Wednesday: 8–10 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 408: $70
JAPANESE: Beginning I (Third quarter; lessons 11–15)
Instructor: Yumiko Itoh ( yitoh@sbcglobal.net )
Prerequisites: Two quarters of Beginning I Japanese and understanding of kana reading
This is an introductory course in situational Japanese. Students will grasp just what kind of language Japanese is while learning basic conversation patterns. Emphasis is on the spoken language, but reading and writing of characters will be taught. Learn to speak simple and correct Japanese while gaining insight into this fascinating culture. The required textbook, Japanese for Busy People I (revised 3rd edition), is available in the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 405: $115
JAPANESE: Intermediate (Second quarter, beginning with lesson 6)
Instructor: Yumiko Itoh ( yitoh@sbcglobal.net )
Prerequisites: Understanding of lessons 1–5 of Japanese for Busy People II and kana reading/writing
This class continues from the basics learned in Japanese for Busy People Book I. Students will improve their communication skills, build their grammar and vocabulary, and start writing kanji. The goal of the class is for students to acquire working knowledge of the spoken language in everyday life and to learn more about Japanese culture. The required textbook, Japanese for Busy People II (revised 3rd edition), is available in the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 3–June 5
Thursday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 405: $115
SPANISH: Beginning Conversation (First quarter)
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
This is a conversation course designed to teach students the essentials of spoken Spanish. Emphasis is on the spoken language, but the principles of grammar are fully explained. Develop both reading and writing skills. Mr. McCord Salazar is a native speaker of Spanish. The required textbook, ÁBienvenidos a Guadalajara!, is available in the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 1–June 3
Tuesday: 6–8 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $115
SPANISH: Beginning Conversation (Second quarter)
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
This is a conversation course designed to teach students the essentials of spoken Spanish. Emphasis is on the spoken language, but the principles of grammar are fully explained. Develop both reading and writing skills. Mr. McCord Salazar is a native speaker of Spanish. The required textbook, ÁBienvenidos a Guadalajara!, is available in the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER
10 wks: April 1–June 3
Tuesday: 8–10 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
6 wks: June 17–July 22
Tuesday: 6–8 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $70
SPANISH: Beginning Conversation (Third and Fourth quarters)
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
This is a conversation course designed to teach students the essentials of spoken Spanish. Emphasis is on the spoken language, but the principles of grammar are fully explained. Develop both reading and writing skills. Mr. McCord Salazar is a native speaker of Spanish. The required textbook, ÁBienvenidos a Guadalajara!, is available in the Adult School office. No class May 26.
SPRING QUARTER
SECTION A (Third quarter)
10 wks: March 31–June 9
Monday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $115
SECTION B (Third quarter)
10 wks: April 3–June 5
Thursday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
SECTION C (Fourth quarter)
6 wks: June 16–July 21
Monday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $70
SECTION D (Third quarter)
6 wks: June 17–July 22
Tuesday: 7-9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $70
SPANISH: Low Intermediate (Third quarter)
Instructor: Rosa Valdes
Prerequisite: Three quarters of Beginning Spanish or equivalent
Continue studying Spanish with this yearlong course that focuses on conversational skills. The instructor incorporates the grammar and cultural information of the contemporary Hispanic world. Two required textbooks, Spanish for Communication and Review Text in Spanish Two Years, may be purchased at the Adult School office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 402: $115
SPANISH: High Intermediate Conversation (Third and fourth quarters)
Instructor: Leonardo McCord Salazar
Prerequisite: Beginning and Low Intermediate Spanish (six quarters or equivalent)
This class is for students who know the basics of Spanish grammar and have active vocabularies of 2,000 words. The course presents new grammatical structures and stresses the Spanish subjunctive. Students develop speaking, listening and reading skills by discussing short works of contemporary Spanish/Latin-American literature. Two textbooks are available in the Adult Scbool office.
SPRING QUARTER
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $115
SUMMER QUARTER
6 wks: June 18–July 23
Wednesday: 7–9 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 406: $70
ADVANCED SPANISH CONVERSATION AND LITERATURE
Instructor: Graciela McCord
Prerequisite: Advanced Spanish skills
Students converse only in Spanish and read contemporary Spanish/Latin-American plays, novels and short stories. Group discussion increases vocabulary and awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Repetition of the course is encouraged, as new literature is introduced each quarter. A textbook is available in the Adult Scbool office.
SPRING QUARTER ONLY
10 wks: April 2–June 4
Wednesday: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Palo Alto HS Rm 403: $115
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