If your child loves both written and spoken word and is naturally drawn to language in general, it is likely that they are a linguistic learner. The verbal-linguistic learning style is often confused with the auditory learning style.
While both these learning styles share some similarities, they do approach learning differently. Verbal learners learn best through the words they hear, while verbal-linguistic learners love what they hear and see.
Listed below are some characteristics of verbal-linguistic learners:
- Usually possess a rich vocabulary
- Enjoy reading and writing activities, word games, and crossword puzzles
- Often gifted at learning new languages but struggle with math
- May have difficulty spelling or visualizing information
- Tend to dislike silence and enjoy participating in study groups
- Easily remembers quotes, puns, and rhymes
Help your child at home by recording homework facts, then allow them to play it back as a study aid. Let your child think out loud, as they can process complex information while talking through solutions.
3 Tips for Working with Verbal-Linguistic Learners
- Establishing a verbal rhythm while reading or teaching out loud helps increase memorization capabilities.
- Ask your student to edit written materials. They love the complexities of word and sentence structure, and this will help them memorize concepts and facts.
- Assign book reports, word problems in math, and other presentations to get your verbal-linguistic learner to engage.
Speaking, writing, reading, and languages are all keys to engaging and teaching the verbal-linguistic learner. If you live in the Queen Creek, Arizona area and want to learn more about how Rockwood Preparatory Academy in Queen Creek, Arizona helps students with divergent learning styles, send an email to marci@rockwoodprep.com
