Análise contrastiva dos parâmetros linguísticos das línguas de sinais: um estudo comparativo entre a Língua Brasileira de Sinais e a Língua Gestual Portuguesa
A Contrastive Analysis of the Linguistic Parameters of Sign Languages: A Comparative Study between Brazilian Sign Language and Portuguese Sign Language
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Libras, LGP, Parametros Linguisticos, Estudos contrastivosAbstract
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O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar, de forma contrastiva, os parâmetros linguísticos fundamentais da Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) e da Língua Gestual Portuguesa (LGP), destacando as suas especificidades estruturais e funcionais. A pesquisa fundamenta-se em estudos da Linguística das Línguas de Sinais, com base em Quadros e Karnopp (2004), Felipe (2006), Ferreira-Brito (1995), Pegô (2021) e Bettencourt (1992), considerando a organização gramatical visual-espacial dessas línguas. A metodologia adotada combina revisão bibliográfica com análise descritiva e comparativa de exemplos reais de uso, focalizando os parâmetros: configuração de mão, movimento, orientação, localização, expressões não manuais e articulação-boca. Os resultados demonstram que, embora Libras e LGP compartilhem características comuns por serem línguas visuais, apresentam diferenças significativas no uso do espaço, na formação morfológica e na iconicidade, aspectos que influenciam diretamente a compreensão e a produção dos sinais. Conclui-se que estudos contrastivos entre essas línguas contribuem para avanços teóricos na área, além de favorecer práticas pedagógicas bilíngues e o desenvolvimento de recursos acessíveis para as comunidades surdas brasileira e portuguesa.
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This article aims to contrastively analyze the fundamental linguistic parameters of the Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) and the Portuguese Sign Language (LGP), highlighting their structural and functional specificities. The research is grounded in Sign Language Linguistics, based on the works of Quadros and Karnopp (2004), Felipe (2006), Ferreira-Brito (1995), Pegô (2021) and Bettencourt (1992). The methodology combines bibliographic review with descriptive and comparative analysis of real examples, focusing on the following parameters: handshape, movement, orientation, location, non-manual markers, and mouth articulation. The results show that, although Libras and LGP share visual-spatial linguistic features, they present significant differences regarding spatial use, morphological formation and iconicity, which directly influence sign comprehension and production. The study concludes that contrastive analyses between sign languages contribute to theoretical advancements and to the development of accessible bilingual pedagogical practices for deaf communities in Brazil and Portugal.
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This article aims to contrastively analyze the fundamental linguistic parameters of the Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) and the Portuguese Sign Language (LGP), highlighting their structural and functional specificities. The research is grounded in Sign Language Linguistics, based on the works of Quadros and Karnopp (2004), Felipe (2006), Ferreira-Brito (1995), Pegô (2021) and Bettencourt (1992). The methodology combines bibliographic review with descriptive and comparative analysis of real examples, focusing on the following parameters: handshape, movement, orientation, location, non-manual markers, and mouth articulation. The results show that, although Libras and LGP share visual-spatial linguistic features, they present significant differences regarding spatial use, morphological formation and iconicity, which directly influence sign comprehension and production. The study concludes that contrastive analyses between sign languages contribute to theoretical advancements and to the development of accessible bilingual pedagogical practices for deaf communities in Brazil and Portugal.
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