O papel dos gêneros discursivos escritos na aquisição do português por falantes surdos: algumas implicações

Abstract

This text discusses the deaf education, more specifically the written Portuguese as a second language for deaf speakers of BSL (Brazilian Sign Language). We aim at discussing the relevant role of text genres in general amongst the acquisition of a second language, above all considering the fact that we live within a world full of semioses and literacies; and showing that digital genres, in terms related to function rather than form, can help deaf speakers acquire Portuguese, allowing them to be inserted into a literate world as proficient and interactive users. In methodological terms, our discussion took place through a qualitative analysis, which provided us with concepts and notions brought from the specialized literature, based on: Cavalcanti & Silva (2007), Gesser (2009), Salles et al (2004), Grannier (2007), McCleary (2009), among others.