Giselda is mater ( 2002) and PhD in Linguistics from Federal University of Pernambuco –Recife - Brazil (2013). She is a teacher at Federal Institute of Piauí- Brazil. Her work interests focus the field of mobile learning, with a particular emphasis on context- aware on designing instructional methods.

Climate- tropical and semiarid Location- northeast Capital - Teresina Total area – 251.529.186 km2 Population ( 2014) – 3.194.718 hab Illiteracy – 21% Small cities- 224 Climate- tropical and semiarid

States bordering: Maranhão – Ceará – Pernambuco – Bahia - Tocantins Capital - Teresina Total area – 1. 392,000 km2 Population ( 2014) – 840. 600 hab Founded – August 16, 1852 (163 )

Founded – Feb. 2008 1.320 Students 98 Teachers 67 Staff members 9 Courses Higher education Fashion Construction Sanitation Degree Computing Gastronomy

WHAT IS M-LEARNING? It is the mobility of learning formal, non formal and informal with the help of mobile technology. It should be viewed as a complement to learning and development strategy, not a replacement for it.

Learning Formal Non formal Informal Learning that takes place in educational institutions. ( intentional learning) Non formal Learning that occurs outside the classroom, but it is always linked with school. ( intentional learning) Informal Learning that occurs in daily life. ( not intentional learning) Lifelong learning

Come to Finland… 1.How finnish educational system working with mobile technology in language class? 2.What kind of instructional activities?

Return to Brazil… Developing activities to mobile technology (cell or tablet) that may facilitate language skills. Creating a flexible App ( Android). Publishing an e-book with the design of activities, with linguistics theoretical support, for language teachers.