Dicionário de Língua Português/Libras/Português: uma proposta lexicográfica

Abstract

This research presents theoretical considerations about the lexical sciences in order to corroborate the methodological procedures determined for the elaboration of a proposal of a general bilingual Portuguese/Libras/Portuguese dictionary called e-Dic Libras/Portuguese. The motivation for the proposed dictionary is given by the analysis of the linguistic scenario in which the deaf Brazilians are. It is noteworthy that the Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) is already recognized as the Official Language of the Deaf Person by Law 10.436, 24/04/2002. We recognize that the officialization of Libras is, therefore, recent in the history of the Brazilian deaf community. Perhaps this is one reason why the production of lexicographic works in the field of this sign language is still not very mature. Thus, this research aims to contribute to the maturity of lexicographic works of sign languages by discussing the applications of lexicographic theories in languages of space-visual mode. Moreover, more than a number insufficient of dictionaries, vocabularies or glossaries with regard to lexicographic theories, we find that there is no Portuguese/Libras/Portuguese bilingual dictionary. The absence of a lexicographic product that records the natural language of the deaf prevents him from perceiving, acquiring and/or perfecting some important linguistic aspects inscribed there. We wish, therefore, to offer a lexicographic proposal of a dictionary capable of acting as a didactic tool, based on the Pedagogical Lexicography, enabling deaf students to develop their lexical and grammatical competence in their L1, as well as in the oral language of their country, the Portuguese. The proposal is based on a corpus determined from didactic works referring to the subjects taught in the initial and final years of elementary school. The theoretical framework of this research goes through several authors and relevant research both in the lexical disciplines, as well as sign languages.