What is a verbal learning style?
The year 1983 marked a turning point in pedagogical philosophy. Howard Gardner, a Harvard professor, introduced the concept of multiple intelligences in the book “Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.” He identified the verbal learning style as one of the most commonly addressed learning styles in traditional school curricula.IdentificationStudents who have a verbal learning style, also called linguistic intelligence, excel in expressing themselves, both in speaking and writing.FeaturesA verbal learning style entails using words to describe concepts, even those concepts presented without verbal descriptors such as music and art. Verbal learners employ words, rhymes, word games, phrases and patterned language to help them transfer abstract concepts from short-term to long-term memory.MisconceptionsHaving a verbal intelligence does not limit a learner to only that learning style. Verbal learners may possess additional intelligences described by Gardner, such as musical, v
