Verbal - Linguistic -


Excerpt from "Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom" by Thomas Armstrong

The capacity to use words effectively, whether orally (e.g. as a storyteller, orator, or politician) or in writing (e.g. as a poet, playwright, eidtor or journalist). This intelligence includes the ability to manipulate the syntax or structure of language, the phonology or sounds of language, the semantics or meanings and the pragmatic dimensions or practical uses of language. Some of these uses include rhetoric (using language to convince others to take a specific course of action), mnemonics (using language to remember information) explanation (using language to inform) and metalanguage (using language to talk about itself).

Wikipedia: Verbal-linguistic
This area has to do with words, spoken or written. People with high verbal-linguistic intelligence display a facility with words and languages. They are typically good at reading, writing, telling stories and memorizing words along with dates. They tend to learn best by reading, taking notes, listening to lectures, and discussion and debate. They are also frequently skilled at explaining, teaching and oration or persuasive speaking. Those with verbal-linguistic intelligence learn foreign languages very easily as they have high verbal memory and recall, and an ability to understand and manipulate syntax and structure.
Careers that suit those with this intelligence include writers, lawyers, philosophers, journalists, politicians, poets, and teachers.

Resources:
http://www.wilywalnut.com/linguistic_intelligence/linguistic_intelligence.htm

Learning Situations: These "word smart" people learn best through language including speaking, writing, reading, and listening. They are able to verbally or in writing explain, convince, and express themselves. They enjoy writing and creating with words. They would also enjoy e-books, interactive books on CD-ROM, and other text-based software.

Roles: They enjoy being the secretary, taking notes, and using the word processor. They would enjoy organizing the group's text and putting the project together. They enjoy the researching, listening, reading, and writing aspects of a research project.

http://www.lth3.k12.il.us/rhampton/mi/MI%20&%20Technology.htm

Activities and Tools


Use Storytelling to Explain
PhotoStory 3, Snapfish slide show, PowerPoint, Voice Thread
Conduct a debate
Discussion forums, comments on blogs
Write a poem, myth, legend, short play or news article
Word, Google Docs or Zoho, Voice Thread
Create a talk show radio program
Podcast, Audacity
Conduct an interview
Audacity, Voice Thread, Video camera
Being the secretary/taking notes
Google Docs, word processor
Organizing the information
Wordle, bubl.us graphic organizers(FreeMind, Vue)
Visually manipulate words
Wordle
Writing scripts
Google Docs,
Discussing or debating
Chats, Discussion forums
Communicating with people
E-mail, e-pals, Social Networks (Ning)
Explaining or giving directions
Jing, Camtasia, Word, Cam Studio