How can you support your learners? multiple intelligences in TELL?
When designing assignments for learners in TELL or in the presentation of new
learning material we have to consciously involve all intelligences to suit the
needs of our learners connecting them with words, numbers, pictures, music,
self-reflection, physical experience, social experience and experience in the
natural world:
Linguistic (verbal) intelligence: using words effectively in both speaking and
writing. This intelligence includes such skills as the abilities to remember verbal
information, to convince others by means of verbal arguments, and to talk
about language itself.
Logical-mathematical intelligence: using numbers effectively and reasoning
well. This includes such skills as understanding the basic properties of numbers
and principles of cause and effect, as well as the ability to predict, which
seems to be crucial for a foreign language learner.
Bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence: using the body to express ideas and feelings
and to solve problems. This includes such physical skills as coordination, flexibility,
speed, and balance.
Musical (rhythmic) intelligence: sensing rhythm, pitch, and melody. This
includes such skills as the ability to recognize and produce sounds, ability
to vary speed, tempo, and rhythm in the language.
Interpersonal intelligence: understanding another person‘s moods, feelings,
motivations, and intentions. This includes such skills as responding effectively
to other people in some pragmatic way, such as getting learners to participate
in a project.
Intrapersonal intelligence: understanding oneself - your strengths, weaknesses,
moods, desires, and intentions. This includes such skills as understanding
how someone is similar to or different from others, reminding oneself to
do something, knowing about oneself as a language learner, knowing how we
organise our learning and knowing how to handle feelings.
Spatial intelligence: sensing form, space, color, line, and shape. It includes
the ability to graphically represent visual or spatial ideas.
I think words ,numbers ,ideas ,feelings, musical ,rhythm ,space ,color ,line and shape. It is necessary for designing learners in TELL. After that In TELL learners can develop this intelligence through using words ,numbers ,ideas ,feelings, musical ,rhythm ,space ,colour ,line and shape for listening.
finally Learners can develop this intelligence through extensive and frequent listening speaking reading and writing activities.
