Pelo desejo da língua: uma entrevista com o Professor Luis Ernesto Behares

Abstract

This interview with Luis Ernesto Behares was conducted by members of the project Studies about bilingualism: elaboration of materials in order to teach Portuguese to deaf students ("Estudos sobre bilinguismo: elaboração de materiais para o ensino de português para alunos surdos"). In this interview, the Uruguayan professor presents reflections about the tendency of legislation on sign languages, the ways of recording the Uruguayan sign language, the implementation of proposals for bilingual education for deaf students, the acquisition of a second language in the written form and the entry of deaf students in higher education. Furthermore, he also discusses, throughout his vast academic experience, the proposal for inclusive education for deaf people.