# Sign Language (SL) courses

Chabot College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://chabot.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/3973/6079/6083/7528/7623

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### SL 64 — Beginning Sign Language

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 2 sections (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/sl.md); Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/sl.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Introduction to beginning communication skills through the language of sign, with emphasis on American Sign Language (ASL). Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course. Introduction to an understanding of deafness and the deaf culture. Basic sign vocabulary, the manual alphabet, and a contrast with various other sign systems used throughout the United States.

### SL 65 — Intermediate Sign Language

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** SL 64
- **Offered:** Summer 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/summer-2026/sl.md); Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/sl.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Further development of skills and knowledge learned in Beginning Sign Language 64, with emphasis on American Sign Language (ASL). Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course. Communication of vocabulary building, with emphasis on applying ASL characteristics for communication in phrases and culturally specific language.

### SL 66 — Advanced Sign Language

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** SL 65
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/sl.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in Sign Language 65. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary expansion and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community.

### SL 67 — Advanced II American Sign Language

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** SL 66
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/chabot-college/schedule/fall-2026/sl.md)
- Grading: Letter Grade Only

Further development of American Sign Language (ASL) receptive/expressive skills and knowledge learned in Sign Language 66. Emphasis on conversational skills in functional situations, continued vocabulary expansion and knowledge of Deaf culture and the Deaf community.