How wonderful to be able to communicate without words through a sign language, like the one in Brazil known as LIBRAS (Brazilian Sign Language). It is the country’s second official language, and was legally recognized as the language of the deaf community in April 2002. Finally, our long-awaited sign language!

Unlike oral-auditory languages, sign languages are spatial-visual and use space, facial and body expressions, and gestural movements that complement their grammar and enrich their visual impact. Facial and body expressions also aim to transmit feelings, demonstrating the emotional state that the person wants to communicate from the source to the target language in each context.

Contrary to what many believe, sign languages are not limited to hand movements and casual gestures, but rather carry with them their own grammatical and lexical structure and rules. As natural languages, they emerge spontaneously from the interaction between deaf people and enable the expression of any concepts and meanings, including metaphors, ironies and other non-literal elements.

Sign languages are complete linguistic systems. They are independent of oral languages ​​and offer equivalent complexity and expressiveness. However, they are not universal. Each country has its own sign language, with unique characteristics and structures.

Talk to us if you intend to offer LIBRAS translation at your event. We have just the interpreters you are looking for.