Word Smart - Linguistic Intelligence

Word Smart - Linguistic Intelligence

When using the word-smart part of the brain, we think with words. If we're particularly smart in this area, we can argue, persuade, entertain, and/or instruct effectively through the spoken word. We tend to be masters of literacy: we read a lot, write clearly, listen intently, and/or speak well.

Word-smart people enjoy:
Reading, writing, telling stories, talking about our day, variety of books, variety of paper and many things to write with, tape recorders, information, learning, school, ...

If it's a strength or we want to strengthen it, we need:
Lots of books, including dictionaries and thesauruses; variety of reading materials, like newspapers and magazines; lots of things to write with and lots of things to write on; people to listen so they can interact and engage in meaningful discussions; instruction in reading, writing, communicating clearly when speaking, and listening, ...

Suggestion for teaching and learning:
Read out loud, be expressive, listen to someone read, discuss, debate, vocabulary drills, retype/recopy notes, read related books, lecture, play at word games, storytelling, choral reading, journal writing, book reports, book commercials, library research, give verbal directions, ...

Healthy/Positive uses:
Compliment, build up, encourage, teach, listen intently, write letters to the newspaper editor to express views, write soldiers overseas, proofreader, tutor someone, use positive self talk to stay in control, ...

Unhealthy/Negative uses:
Gossip, tease, name call, criticize, want to have the last word, impress with words and knowledge, class clown, never listens, manipulates with words, ...