84 Aula Teórica Sinais Icônicos, Arbitrários, Simples, Compostos, Simetria e Dominância

Summary

This lesson covers key concepts in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), focusing on iconic and arbitrary signs, as well as simple and compound signs. It explains how iconic signs visually represent their referents, while arbitrary signs do not. The lesson also distinguishes between symmetric signs, made with both hands in the same configuration, and dominant signs, where one hand is dominant. Practical examples are provided, including signs for 'house,' 'tablet,' and 'conversation.' The lesson also includes an activity to identify and classify various signs based on their characteristics.

Takeaways

• 😀 In sign languages, there are iconic and arbitrary signs. Iconic signs resemble the image of the thing they represent, while arbitrary signs do not.
• 😀 Example of iconic signs in Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) include 'house', 'golf', and 'tablet'.
• 😀 Example of arbitrary signs in Libras include 'converse', 'train', and 'stubborn'.
• 😀 In sign languages, signs can be simple or compound. Simple signs consist of only one sign, while compound signs are made up of two or more signs.
• 😀 Examples of simple signs in Libras include 'water', 'skinny', and 'yesterday'.
• 😀 Compound signs in Libras can include two signs like 'son', 'bakery', and 'room', or three signs like 'stepmother', 'pandemic', and 'seraphim'.
• 😀 In Libras, symmetry refers to signs made with both hands in the same configuration, and the movement may be simultaneous or alternating.
• 😀 Dominance in Libras refers to signs where one hand performs the movement while the other hand is held in place as support.
• 😀 Examples of symmetric signs in Libras include 'justice', 'apocalypse', 'family', and 'congress'.
• 😀 Examples of dominant signs in Libras include 'Genesis', 'Abraham', 'illness', 'ask', and 'beans'.
• 😀 The activity in the video asks viewers to identify whether a sign is iconic or arbitrary, simple or compound, and if it displays symmetry or dominance, with examples like 'read', 'caju', and 'charity'.

Q & A

What is the main focus of this lesson on Brazilian Sign Language (Libras)?

The lesson focuses on explaining different types of signs in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras), specifically iconic vs. arbitrary signs, simple vs. compound signs, and signs with symmetry vs. dominance.

What are iconic signs in Libras?

Iconic signs are signs that visually resemble the object or concept they represent. For example, the sign for 'house' (casa) in Libras is an iconic sign because it visually resembles a house.

Can you give examples of iconic signs in Libras?

Examples of iconic signs in Libras include 'casa' (house), 'golfe' (golf), and 'tablet' (tablet).

What are arbitrary signs in Libras?

Arbitrary signs do not visually resemble their referents. They are established through convention, meaning they must be learned rather than being intuitively understood from their appearance. For instance, 'conversar' (talk) and 'treinar' (train) are arbitrary signs.

What is the difference between simple and compound signs in Libras?

A simple sign is formed by one gesture or movement, whereas a compound sign is made by combining two or more signs. For example, 'água' (water) is a simple sign, and 'filho' (son) is a compound sign.

Can you provide examples of compound signs in Libras?

Examples of compound signs include 'filho' (son), 'padaria' (bakery), and 'epidemia' (epidemic). Some compound signs even have three components, such as 'madrasta' (stepmother) and 'pandemia' (pandemic).

What is the meaning of symmetry in signs in Libras?

Symmetry in signs occurs when both hands are used in the same configuration, and the movements can either be simultaneous or alternate. For example, the sign for 'justiça' (justice) is symmetrical.

Can you give examples of signs with symmetry in Libras?

Examples of symmetrical signs in Libras include 'justiça' (justice), 'apocalipse' (apocalypse), and 'família' (family).

What does dominance mean in the context of Libras signs?

Dominance in signs refers to when one hand is used as the primary hand to perform the movement, while the other hand serves as support. The configurations of the two hands are different. For example, the sign for 'gênesis' (genesis) demonstrates dominance.

Can you give examples of signs with dominance in Libras?

Examples of dominant signs in Libras include 'gênesis' (genesis), 'abraão' (Abraham), and 'enfermidade' (illness).

What is the purpose of the activity in the lesson?

The activity aims to help learners practice identifying whether a given sign is iconic or arbitrary, simple or compound, and whether it involves symmetry or dominance. It encourages active engagement with the concepts learned.

How would you categorize the sign 'ler' (read) in Libras?

'Ler' (read) is an iconic sign, simple in structure, and involves dominance as one hand performs the movement while the other supports it.