Teaching astronomy in sign languages

Abstract

The lack of scientific vocabulary in Sign Languages becomes increasingly evident with the advancement of the inclusion of Deaf people
in formal and informal educational spaces. Although many neologisms emerge from the immediate need for communication, many
end up not correctly correlating Language and Science. It is important that neologisms emerge consciously and correlating linguistic
and scientific perceptions with the same level of importance, especially for topics related to our daily lives and world perception so
that everyone has access to the important information in an appropriate way, in addition to stimulating the interest of the Deaf community
in the sciences. The partnership between the Deaf community and the bilingual professional points out to be the best way to
do so, seeking equity of respect between for the two areas of knowledge. Analysing and comparing astronomy signs in Libras and in
LGP, when analysing each Visual Sign and comparing the two languages, we find that some visual characteristics are more evident for
the Deaf, and thus confirms the importance of a scientific glossary thought by skilled professionals, to avoid the maintenance of erroneous
conceptions and respect for the visual culture of the Deaf.