Linguistic Intelligence

General Characteristics

A person with a high degree of linguistic intelligence displays “a sensitivity to the meaning of words . . . a sensitivity to the order among words . . . a sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, inflections, and meters of words . . . and a sensitivity to the different functions of language,” (Gardner 1993, pg. 77).

Curricula Planning

·         Lectures

·         Discussions

·         Storytelling

·         Journaling

Tools

·         Books

·         Computers

·         Stamp sets

·         Books on tape/CD/mp3

Teaching Strategies

Objective: Incorporate spoken and/or written words

·         Read it

·         Write it

·         Talk about it

·         Listen to it (words)

Assessments

·         Give an oral or written report

·         Give an oral interpretation/commentary

·         Explain a concept verbally or in writing