THE USE OF LIBRAS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LANGUAGE FIGURES

Since the recognition of the linguistic status of sign languages, several studies have reaffirmed that spatial-visual languages are a form of language endowed with a grammatical structure, thus being natural languages, as well as oral-auditory languages. Given this, and the need to expand and enrich systematic knowledge about sign languages, figures of speech constitute a fruitful and highly relevant field of study for the expansion and consolidation of the specificities of sign languages. Therefore, the objective of this work is to identify figures of speech in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) and their use, based on the parallel between the concept of figures of speech in spoken languages and its equivalent in Libras; look for similarities between the occurrence of these resources in Libras and in oral languages; understand the importance of using such a resource so that Libras speakers can express their discursive particularities. The relevance of this study lies in contributing significantly to Libras studies, honoring and respecting its specificities. The methodology used is a qualitative approach with an exploratory objective and documentary procedure. As a methodological resource, ELAN and Microsoft Paint software were used. This study takes place in three stages: a conceptual theoretical study; collection of productions in Libras to compile the corpus; video analysis. Since the recognition of the linguistic status of sign languages, several studies have reaffirmed that spatial-visual languages are a form of language endowed with a grammatical structure, thus being natural languages, as well as oral-auditory languages. Given this, and the need to expand and enrich systematic knowledge about sign languages, figures of speech constitute a fruitful and highly relevant field of study for the expansion and consolidation of the specificities of sign languages. Therefore, the objective of this work is to identify figures of speech in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras)...