title: [Teaching sign language to the families of the deaf: focusing the learning process].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  According to bilingual education, only through sign language will deaf children attain linguistic and cognitive development, enabling them to learn a second language--spoken or written. However, it is also necessary for families to learn sign language in order to have a more efficient communication.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To analyze methodological aspects of the teaching-learning process of Sign Language to family groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Transcription and analysis of video recordings were made.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The practice of teaching of the deaf teacher modifies itself during the research period and his attitude influences the way by which parents participate.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The teaching methodology used by the deaf teacher interferes significantly in the motivation/participation of parents, followed by the acceptance of deafness and sign language.
authors.affiliation: Ciências pela Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto - Universidade de São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP). sueli.caporali@merconet.com.br
authors.forename: Sueli Aparecida
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Caporali
authors.forename: Cristina Broglia Feitosa
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: de Lacerda
authors.forename: Penélope Leme
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Marques
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D003638:Deafness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012813:Sign Language; D013663:Teaching