A(s) POLÍTICAS LINGUÍSTICAS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR

QUAIS LÍNGUAS, QUAIS OBJETIVOS E PARA QUEM?

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.1983-9979.2025v20n1.74178

Keywords:

Higher education, Libras, Minority languages, Language Policy, Linguistic rights

Abstract

This article discusses the Institutional Language Policies (ILPs) of federal universities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Based on theories of language policy, linguistic rights, minority languages, and deaf education, it analyzes the ILPs of UFRGS, UFPEL, UNIPAMPA, FURG, and UFSM. The findings indicate that internationalization is the main goal of these policies, while the promotion of multilingualism — especially the linguistic rights of deaf individuals to use Brazilian Sign Language — is secondary. Nevertheless, some institutions highlight linguistic diversity and minority languages in their ILPs. The study concludes that it is essential to reflect on the role of languages in academic contexts, recognizing them as a right of their speakers, whether minority or not. The discussion about linguistic status is a crucial step toward examining access and retention strategies that respect Libras and the bilingual nature of deaf education in higher education.

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Author Biographies

Joseane Maciel Viana, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

Holds a Master’s degree in Literature, a Specialization in Education, and a Bachelor’s degree in Portuguese and English from UFPEL, where she works as a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) and Portuguese Translator and Interpreter. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Graduate Program in Literature at the same university, researching Deaf students’ education at both basic and higher education levels, focusing on linguistic specificities that influence academic performance.

Tatiana Bolivar Lebedeff, Universidade Federal de Pelotas

PhD in Developmental Psychology (UFRGS), Master’s in Education (UERJ), Specialization in Distance Education (UFPR), and a degree in Special Education with a focus on Audiocommunication Disabilities (UFSM). Works in the field of Deaf Education, with emphasis on literacy, visual experience, and the teaching of Portuguese and Sign Language.

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Published

2025-10-24

How to Cite

Maciel Viana, J., & Bolivar Lebedeff, T. (2025). A(s) POLÍTICAS LINGUÍSTICAS NO ENSINO SUPERIOR: QUAIS LÍNGUAS, QUAIS OBJETIVOS E PARA QUEM?. PROLÍNGUA, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.22478/ufpb.1983-9979.2025v20n1.74178

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): Políticas linguísticas e intervenções glotopolíticas em contextos situados: agentes, instituições, instrumentos

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