O processamento linguístico de expressões idiomáticas por surdos usuários de Libras como L1: um estudo piloto

Abstract

This experimental work presents a pilot study designed to investigate the processing of Brazilian Portuguese idiomatic expressions by deaf adults who are native users of Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). The research is based on studies on the linguistic processing of Brazilian Portuguese and adopts assumptions of experimental psycholinguistics as a methodological foundation. We propose a remote data collection methodology, using the PCIbex software, with the application of a self-paced reading task. The pilot study's main purpose is to assess the viability of the experimental design, serving as a starting point for reflection and improvements before the final data collection. The pilot aimed to: (1) verify whether the task follows the expected flow, and (2) identify potential response time (RT) trends among different participant profiles. The pilot task was carried by four professors from the Federal University of Uberlândia, two deaf and two hearing. The results suggest that the experimental material is largely functional and compatible with the research objectives, although there are still aspects to be reviewed and improved, as discussed throughout this work.