Língua portuguesa e a expressão escrita de surdos

Considering that the deaf have their own way of expressing themselves in the written modality, we assume as a general objective of the present study, to investigate the process of written expression of deaf people who have Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) as their first language (L1). In order to achieve this objective, in particular, from the analysis of texts produced by deaf people who participated in a university extension project offered by Federal University of Par (UFPA), we proposed: to analyze the textual and discursive skills acquired and used by the deaf to produce meaning in writing texts; to analyze the functioning of language and interlanguage in the written production of these deaf people graduating from high school; and, identify and describe the patterns of regularity and/or occurrence, which govern the presentation and organization of information in the text of these deaf people. Regarding the theoretical and methodological framework, the study was based on a qualitative approach with a descriptive basis and adopted bibliographic and theoretical research as a methodological procedure. As a theoretical contribution, the present study was based on Riolfi (2019), Souza, Santos and Lendl (2017), Texts produced by deaf people who participated in the preparatory course for the Enem were used as a data collection instrument. Data collection took place from the contact with UFPA and was analyzed in the light of the theoretical framework. Understanding that, when expressing themselves in writing, the deaf uses their own language and leaves their characteristic marks on the text, a study on the functioning of the language used in texts written by deaf signers can contribute to the development of teaching strategies that enhance learning of written Portuguese (LP). The opportunity to contribute to enhance the quality of PL teaching and learning and to legitimize the deaf way of expressing themselves in writing is what justifies this research. In the search fo...