Language Intelligence: Things to know for the IELTS Test. People who are strong in the language intelligence enjoy saying, hearing, and seeing words. They like telling stories. They are motivated by books, records, dramas, opportunities for writing. Communication in class will be your best learning strategy. Remember to focus on new vocabulary and use all your existing words and grammar patterns. The Ieltsinternationa.com video lessons are design with your learner type in mind.

Here are ways to work with this intelligence in your lessons:

• Look at different kinds of dictionaries, carry small flash card books (tango Cardo) with IELTS vocabulary you want to learn or have difficultly spelling.

• Read stories and poetry out loud.

• Write a story for a book or newsletter.

• Keep a journal in English to show to your teacher.

• Read from books written for new readers.

• Use a tape recorder to tape stories and write them down.

• Read together, i.e., choral reading with other classmates.

• Read out loud to each other. • Read a section, then explain what you've read.

• Read a piece with different emotional tones or viewpoints — one angry, one happy, etc.

• Trade 'tall tales' with your classmates to make learning fun.

• Explore and develop the love of words, i.e., meanings of words, origin of words and idioms, names. Research your name.

This intelligence is also called verbal-linguistic and 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, this intelligence is highest in writers, lawyers, philosophers, journalists, politicians and teachers.