Como se diz em libras? Entre mapas e sinais: um estudo comparativo acerca da variação linguística na libras

Abstract

In this research, the proposal is a mapping linked to a comparative study of the linguistic variation in Libras in some states of Brazil. Considering the linguistic aspects of Libras, it is considered that, like any other natural language, diversity is inherent to it. This subject is the subject of disciplines such as Dialectology and Sociolinguistics. When considering the scope of Linguistic Geography, one notices the scarcity of comparative studies in Brazil that account for the variation in Brazilian Sign Language. This limitation in research endorses the need for continuity and implementation of studies, in order to contribute to the solidification of linguistic studies of Libras and stimulate the creation of new corpora, so that the linguistic paths in a language of visual-gestural modality can be understood, with little time since officialization. The research presented aims to contemplate the linguistic diversity that occurs in the use of Libras in some states of Brazil through data from interviews in the Libras Inventory, cataloging it and exposing it through linguistic maps. The general objective of this study is to map and carry out a comparative study of linguistic variation in Libras through data from the National Libras Inventory, based on the reference deaf females highlighted by UFSC.