Módulo 03 - Aula 02 Sintomas

Summary

This video lesson focuses on teaching Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) signs related to various symptoms of illnesses. The instructor covers a range of symptoms, such as fever, headache, body aches, nausea, diarrhea, and cold, along with facial expressions and hand configurations to represent these symptoms. The lesson includes signs for specific conditions like sore throat, vomiting, dizziness, and fatigue. Emphasis is placed on both the visual aspect of signs and how they convey specific health issues, offering viewers an essential tool for understanding and communicating symptoms in Libras.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video introduces key signs in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) related to symptoms of various illnesses.
• 😀 The sign for 'symptom' involves a hand in a claw shape, touching the body to represent feeling something.
• 😀 The sign for 'cold' is used by Deaf individuals to express feeling sick with cold symptoms, even if they don't have all typical cold symptoms.
• 😀 Fever is represented by repeatedly tapping the forehead with two fingers, mimicking the sensation of heat.
• 😀 Cough is signed by mimicking the action of coughing with a hand gesture.
• 😀 Pain is represented with hands in an 'f' configuration, accompanied by a facial expression showing discomfort.
• 😀 Back pain is signed by stacking hands one on top of the other and making a vertical motion to represent the spine.
• 😀 Vomiting is depicted by extending the tongue and using a hand gesture moving from the mouth outward.
• 😀 Diarrhea is shown with a hand movement that mimics defecating, combined with a facial expression of distress.
• 😀 Dizziness or nausea is indicated by a hand gesture and a facial expression of feeling faint or queasy.
• 😀 The video emphasizes the importance of facial expressions in conveying symptoms in Libras, such as when representing nausea or weakness.

Q & A

What is the sign for 'symptom' in Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS)?

The sign for 'symptom' involves making a claw-like hand shape and touching your body, indicating a feeling or experience of symptoms.

How do people in LIBRAS express feeling 'sick' or 'having the flu'?

In LIBRAS, the sign for 'flu' is made by using the index finger and thumb, mimicking the motion of pinching the nose, even though the flu itself is not a symptom.

What is the sign for 'fever' in LIBRAS?

The sign for 'fever' is simply repeating the sign for 'fever' itself with a fluid, repetitive motion.

How is 'cough' expressed in LIBRAS?

The sign for 'cough' involves a simple gesture indicating the act of coughing, with no specific details on hand configuration mentioned.

What is the sign for 'pain' in LIBRAS?

The sign for 'pain' uses a hand shape that indicates discomfort or ache, with a facial expression to show distress, and the sign varies depending on the type of pain (head, throat, etc.).

How do you express 'back pain' in LIBRAS?

To express 'back pain', a person forms two hands in a specific position and makes a vertical movement, indicating pain in the back or spine.

What is the LIBRAS sign for 'vomit'?

The sign for 'vomit' involves sticking out the tongue and using a hand shape that moves from inside to outside, simulating the act of vomiting.

How is 'nausea' or 'sickness' communicated in LIBRAS?

Nausea or 'feeling sick' is expressed by a hand gesture and a facial expression of discomfort, indicating a feeling of being unwell or nauseous.

How do people show signs of 'weakness' in LIBRAS?

The sign for 'weakness' is made by holding the hands in a particular way, with a facial expression of sadness or tiredness, signaling a lack of strength or energy.

How is 'loss of appetite' represented in LIBRAS?

The sign for 'loss of appetite' is made by using the gesture for eating but with a negative or uninterested expression, indicating no desire to eat.