A aquisição da escrita de sinais por alunos ouvintes falantes de português.

Abstract

This research paper is based on the experiences developed in an extension (outreach) project concentrated on teaching Libras (Brazilian sign language) to hearing individuals. In this sense, we sought to present throughout the body of this paper how important it is to acknowledge Signwriting (SW) as a written representation of sign languages all around how it can facilitate and assist the effective learning of Libras and to report writing teaching experience in Libras lessons as L2 for student listeners. We also aimed at presenting the importance of writing systems as a mean of validation to a determined language, as well as pointing out the importance of recognizing and using Signwriting as a way of promoting social, cultural and linguistic consolidation. To prove this, expository images of the Signwriting system were used, in which cheremic structure and its use appear in its written form. In this sense, this experience enabled us to perceive that students truly developed both their signing and writing abilities, as they started valuing SW. All in all, we acknowledge how important the role of this paper is, considering its power of fostering interest towards the SW and, in this sense, enable the dissemination of this writing system in studies that may arise in the future.