Sign language, I want to jump into the unknown.

by Letiane Augustin dos Santos (Brazil)

A leap into the unknown Brazil

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Sign language, I want to jump into the unknown. A young woman who wants to know places, people, cultures, languages and sign languages, decided to look for the unknown. For this, she had an idea of sailing waves never before sailed. This young woman's dream was to learn the sign language of the places where she would explore. This young woman when she arrived at her destination. She used the written press to present her work and her willingness to learn sign languages. As soon as the newspaper went to newsstands, many deaf people contacted her by email. There were several meetings, all learned and fun, with the aim of learning the sign language of the places she was visiting. The young woman learned the sign language and also made new friends and had the opportunity to teach the sign language of her country; in this case, it is Brazil, LIBRAS: Brazilian sign language. Many people do not know sign language and still make negative jokes with the deaf. For the simple reason of not looking at the subject which is deafness and sign language. Upon returning to her country, the young woman had the opportunity to teach the sign language she learned in the countries she traveled to. Through lectures and classes in Brazilian public schools, the young woman managed to fulfill her dreams, learn sign languages, visit incredible countries and teach what she learned and experienced in each country.