VERBAL/LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCENames: *Geovanna Allauca

*Josué Tarira

It is one of Howard Gardner’s nine multiple

intelligences.The most basic linguistic intelligence

definition is the ability to think words and use those

words to express one’s thoughts to others (McKenzie,

1995).

It is is a skill that comes from the temporal cortex on the left

side of the brain. This area has been named Broca’s Area.

It has four areas of sensitivity:

Semantics

Phonology

Syntax

Praxis

*writes well *tells jokes, stories, tales

*has a good memory for *enjoys word games

dates, names, trivia.

*spells words accurately * Good at debating

*Able to explain things * Enjoys reading

well

Listening, speaking, writing, storytelling, explaining,

teaching, using humor, understanding the syntax and

meaning of words, remembering information, convincing

someone of their point of view.

-Storytelling -Brainstorming

-Use of a tape recorder -To keep a journal

-Student written efforts should be published.

Novelists and Poets Journalists Newscasters Public Speakers Comedians Lyricists (song writers) Dramatists Writer Editor Politician Teacher Actor/ Actress Lawyer

Smith (2002) argues that a verbal intelligence test helps

individuals determine how much of this type of

intelligence they have.

REFERENCES:• Armstrong, T. (1994). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Retrived from

http://www.pearsonlongman .com/

primaryplace/pdf/multiple_intelligences.pdf on January 6th, 2015.

• Gardner, H. (1993). Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice.

Basic. Retrived from http://www.edu-nova.com/articles/linguistic-

intelligence/ on January 6th, 2015.

• Gardner, H. (2000). Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the

21st Century. Basic. Retrived from http://www.edu-

nova.com/articles/linguistic-intelligence/ on January 6th, 2015.

• Campbell, B., Campbell, L.M., & Dickinson, D. (1999). Teaching and

Learning Through the Multiple Intelligences. Allyn and Bacon. Retrived

fromhttp://www.hope.edu/academic/education/wessman/2block/Articles

Assignments/VERBAL.pdf on January 6th, 2015.

• Smith, M. K. (2002) 'Howard Gardner and Multiple Intelligences', The

Encyclopedia of Informal Education. Retrived from

http://www.infed.org/thinkers/gardner.htm. on January 6th, 2015.