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The relation between teaching a language and multiple intelligences
Submitted by amazinanian on 11 February, 2009 - 20:10
The relation between teaching a language and multiple intelligences
In brief, multiple intelligences theory tells us to find out hidden gifts in a student. If a student doesn't understand the way we teach, we should change our method of teaching. As an example, suppose we are going to teach "Present Perfect Tense". After telling the traditional formula of how to make and use this tense in English, we may see that some students cannot use it perfectly. Here if we are familiar with the theory of multiple intelligences, we should find other better ways to convey the matter to them but in accordance with student's talents. According to Dr. Howard Gardner the developer of this theory in 1983, for more information refer to the site(http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm) , except from Linguistic intelligence, we have to consider other intelligences that are hidden in students such as the talents of (painting, music, sports and so on). May be if we draw a picture or show them a video program or prepare a game for them, they understand the matter more deeply because of their interests and talents they have in other fields.
There are many teaching styles for this subject on different sites as:
http://www.teachingenglishgames.com/Articles/Learning_Styles.htm
Nowadays we have to be very careful about this issue and consider every possible better method of teaching so that we understand students’ different gifts for a successful teaching result.
I will be delighted to see your comments on this topic.
Best wishes
Ali asghar Mazinanian
In brief, multiple intelligences theory tells us to find out hidden gifts in a student. If a student doesn't understand the way we teach, we should change our method of teaching. As an example, suppose we are going to teach "Present Perfect Tense". After telling the traditional formula of how to make and use this tense in English, we may see that some students cannot use it perfectly. Here if we are familiar with the theory of multiple intelligences, we should find other better ways to convey the matter to them but in accordance with student's talents. According to Dr. Howard Gardner the developer of this theory in 1983, for more information refer to the site(http://www.thomasarmstrong.com/multiple_intelligences.htm) , except from Linguistic intelligence, we have to consider other intelligences that are hidden in students such as the talents of (painting, music, sports and so on). May be if we draw a picture or show them a video program or prepare a game for them, they understand the matter more deeply because of their interests and talents they have in other fields.
There are many teaching styles for this subject on different sites as:
http://www.teachingenglishgames.com/Articles/Learning_Styles.htm
Nowadays we have to be very careful about this issue and consider every possible better method of teaching so that we understand students’ different gifts for a successful teaching result.
I will be delighted to see your comments on this topic.
Best wishes
Ali asghar Mazinanian
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