Linguistic intelligence involves strong language abilities like understanding meanings of words, communicating skills, and knowledge of grammar rules. People with linguistic intelligence often enjoy wordplay and persuading or informing others through language. Examples of linguistically intelligent careers include poets, writers, and public speakers. The document then provides tips for effectively teaching students, such as creating writing activities, using appropriate humor, and having students keep journals or diaries to track their learning.
2. Linguistic Intelligence
Linguistic Intelligence is defined as having the
following criteria:
• a deep understanding of words and a sensitivity
to the literal and figurative meanings of words.
• highly developed oral and written
communication skills.
3. • knowledge of grammar rules and when it is
appropriate to disregard those rules.
• sensitivity to the musical qualities and rhythms of
words.
• knowledge of the many different uses for language,
such as persuasion, information, or pleasure.
• Poets, writers, and public speakers are examples of
linguistically intelligent people.
8. What is journal
Is a personal record of your learning
Is a collection of notes, observations,
thoughts and other relevant
materials
9. To keep a
record
To help you
identify your
strengths
Why use a
journal
To provide a
‘live picture’
To
demonstrate
10. What is a diary
Is a tool of
reflection
Is a text that introduces
the reader to the main
arguments and other
important points of the
class
11. It can see
examples of
what you have
judged
Why use a
diary
It can reflect
your own
process of
absorbing and
measuring
information
It develops
your
reasoning
12. EXAMPLE OF A DIARY
MONDAY:
My description of what happened
........................................................
My conclusions/lessons learned
…………………………………………………..
My plan to do something
better/different
……………………………………………………