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Verbal Linguistic Intelligence Activities in the Classroom

The first thing you should realize aobut verbal linguistic learners is that they absolutely love words. They have an immense capacity to

use language to express themselves, and to understand other people. They are good with both forms of language, written as well as oral. They enjoy reading, writing and learning languages. They think in language. Famous people of this type are: Mark Twain, Agatha Christie, Danielle Steele, Bill Clinton, J.K.Rowling and Winston Churchill.

Identify & Encourage Your Learners

Along with students gifted with mathematical intelligence, these types of learners are best suited to the traditional school environment. These students learn well through listening, reading and writing, often making them excellent pupils. It is easy to identify them. Their characteristics are:

• Enjoy Talking and Asking Questions
• Love to read, write and listen
• Enjoy rhymes and sounds
• Good memory for general knowledge, names, places
• Appreciate grammar and meaning
• Good with spelling
• Enjoy word games, jokes, puns, riddles
• Are self reflective, understand philosophy and abstract reasoning
• Like to acquire new words and new languages
• Enjoy possessing books.

Exercises and Suggestions

It is easy and interesting to work with such learners as they respond to the slightest stimuli provided. Exercises can be undertaken at home and school to strengthen verbal linguistic intelligence. Some of them can be:

• Reading, Writing, Narrating – Stories, Sequels, Poems, Drama, Jokes, Descriptions, News Reports
• Encouraging – Debates, Declamations, Impromptu Speech (on current affairs, life, practically everything)
• Starting – a Newsletter, Magazine, Journal
• Conducting – Mock Interviews, Chat Shows, Role Plays, Dramas, Story Telling
• Solve – Puzzles, Crosswords, Vocabulary Games
• Preparing and Giving Presentations
• Creating Slogans, Defense, Case Studies etc
• Initiating Vocabulary Banks

Top Career Choices

Since Verbal Linguistic learners enjoy activities that include words in any form that is oral or written their career choice should be made accordingly. They often pursue the following careers:

• Actor/Actress
• Advocates
• Broadcaster
• Editor
• Interpreters
• Journalist
• Politician
• Preacher
• Public Speaker
• Teacher
• Tourist Guides
• Writer
• Writing Tutor

References

• What is Verbal Learning? Teach-nology.com
• MI Immersion: Linguistics. Walter MacKenzie's One and Only Surfaquarium.

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