The role of affordances in Libras acquisition as second language

Authors

  • Jéssica Puhl Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa - UEPG
  • Elaine Ferreira do Vale Borges Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa - UEPG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v.11i2.0007

Abstract

Libras is a visual-spatial language used by the Brazilian deaf community. Following the principles of spatiality and vision, the user of the sign language resorts more easily to stimuli from the environment than the user of the oral language. Thus, the hypothesis of this research is that the affordances (environmental properties that enable psychologically possible actions) would be a facilitator element in the process of Libras acquisition. In this paper we use the narrative and interpretive-qualitative research to discuss the role of affordances in the listener perception, interpretation and action cycle in Libras acquisition as second language. Results show that the Libras’ iconic signs can be considered important affordances in the early stages of the acquisition. It is also observed the importance of the permanence in the niche where Libras is used for the sign language development.

 

Keywords: Affordances. Second language acquisition. Brazilian sign language.

Author Biographies

  • Jéssica Puhl, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa - UEPG
    Graduanda em licenciautra em letras (inglês/português) na Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG). Tem experiência na área de Letras, com ênfase em Libras (Língua Brasileira de Sinais).
  • Elaine Ferreira do Vale Borges, Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa - UEPG
    Bacharel e Licenciada em Letras/UNESP, Mestre em Linguística Aplicada/UNICAMP e Doutora em Educação/USP. Fez estágio doutoral na Universidade de Murcia (Espanha) e residência pós-doutoral na UFMG. Atualmente, é Professora Adjunta do Departamento de Métodos e Técnicas de Ensino e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG), onde atua, também, como Coordenadora do "Inglês Sem Fronteiras". Seus interesses de pesquisa são na área de ensino-aprendizagem de línguas estrangeiras e de formação de professores na perspectiva da teoria da complexidade/caos.

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Published

2017-03-21

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2016)

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The role of affordances in Libras acquisition as second language. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 2, p. 434–448, 2017. DOI: 10.5212/PraxEduc.v.11i2.0007. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/8844. Acesso em: 30 apr. 2026.