A presentation of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences and its implications for teaching a foreign language

1. The Theory of Multiple Intelligences: Implications for the FL Classroom Mª Elvira Barrios

4. The Intelligences Naturalist Intelligence Musical Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Interpersonal Intelligence Spatial/Visual Intelligence Logical-Mathematical Intelligence Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence ...............? Intelligence

16. NI: How can I incorporate nature and natural phenomena into the classroom? MI: How can I bring in music or environmental sounds, or set key points in a rhythmic or melodic framework? IntraI: How can I evoke personal feelings or memories, or give students choices? InterI: How can I engage students in peer sharing, co-operative learning, or group activities? S/VI: How can I use visual aids, visualisation, colour, art or metaphor? L-MI: How can I bring in numbers, calculations, logic, classifications, or critical thinking? V/LI: How can I use the spoken or written word? B-KI: How can I involve the whole body, or the use of hands-on experiences? (Adapted from Wingate, J. (1997))