Susan Wildeboer

New Classes for Au Pairs: English Through Fiction, Movies, Music and Current Events

Posted by: swildeboer on July 22, 2009

Palo Alto Adult School - New English As a Second Language (ESL) class!
These four courses bring together different aspects of American life in a fun and engaging way. They will help you decipher the important news of the day, introduce you to the works of well-known writers and and take you on a journey deep inside American society by acquainting you with American history and customs through “pop culture” movies and music. While analyzing and discussing a variety of media in small group settings, you will expand your circle of friends, refine your pronunciation, broaden your vocabulary, improve your grammar, and enhance your overall command of the English language. Recommended for intermediate to advanced English learners. Enroll in one or all four.

*Movies: Mondays, 9:30-11:30 am, September 14-November 17, Greendell $120
*Fiction: Tuesdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am, September 15 - November 18, Greendell - $120
*Current Events: Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, Sept. 16-Nov. 19, Greendell - $120
*Music: Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30 am, September 17 - November 20, Greendell - $120

Instructor: Mitra Bahrami
Fall registration begins on Friday, August 14. Classes will fill fast so register asap! Students can register online at www.paadultschool.org or in person at the Adult School office in the Tower Building at Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Rd. (corner of Embarcadero and El Camino) Palo Alto
Please note that a placement test is not required for these classes, however the classes were developed for intermediate to advanced level English learners.

Photos from Coastal California Travel Class

Posted by: swildeboer on April 10, 2009

I have had many au pairs from our group enjoy this class that takes place each fall. They learn a lot and have a great time discovering California.  Here is what Ana, from Slovenia, told me about her experience: “I enjoyed the class, discovering new places, seeing so many animals and plants close up and in nature. They were swimming 1 meter from us. In my country you can see these animals in the zoo. The teachers were so open to communicate. There were four au pairs and we were very interesting to the other students who were all American. We talked about our cultures and had a great time together. Some of us also went night hiking and saw two large deer. It was a great experience.”

I have added some of her pictures from the class trip for you to enjoy. Learn more about this course reading the information I have online about the educational component. If you would like to take this course registration begins for it in August and it meets the ENTIRE educational component!

Ocean Sea Star

Death Valley National Monument Class Photos

Posted by: swildeboer on February 27, 2009

Dominika and Vianka enrolled in the Death Valley Class at Evergreen College which included a week long camping trip with the students and professors. Take a look at their amazing pictures.

Here are Dominika’s thoughts about the class: “The 7-day camping trip to Death Valley was an adventure of my life. I spend a wonderful week having fun with great people (this “great” includes teachers) and visiting astonishing places. Death Valley is an absolutely amazing place: there are deserts (both salt desert and regular one with dunes), mountains (we spend a whole day achieving 2800 m Wildrose), depressions (800m under see level). Also, a great thing is that it was a camping trip so as we had to cook all meals together, struggle with weather conditions together (except for coooollldd nights it was REALLY windy and our tent got broken and we had to move it a few times). All in all, it was a wonderful adventure and if I manage I would love to take the another Natural Science class in Evergreen College.”