• A. J. BERNITA

This paper analyses the need for learning English by using the Triarchic theory of Intelligence. The paper also suggest the ways in which learning English through various activities based on graphic novels, can enhance the intelligence of a person.Teaching of ESL has become a widely challenging task for the trainers and several new theories are proposed from time to time. Every theory focusses on enhancing a particular ability in the learners, mostly one among the LSRW skills. Linguists and psychologists opine that the overall acquirement of a language, especially ESL, can be attained through inclusive teaching and learning. Tapping the various abilities/ intelligences of the learners can make them learn the language like the acquisition of mother tongue. Among the various intelligence theories, Sternberg’s Triarchic Intelligence theory is comprehensive of the theories proposed by his early predecessors. The Triarchic Intelligence comprises of the three types of intelligences, viz., practical, creative and analytical. Sternberg categorises them further as conceptual, experiential and componential. For a holistic learning, the aforesaid triarchic intelligence is necessary and can be tapped by using graphic novels. Graphic novels by its presentation stimulated the practical intelligence; the creation of it kindles the creative intelligence and by deciphering a graphic novel the analytical intelligence is stirred up.

Graphic Novels, intelligence, ESL, EFL, triarchic intelligence, second language acquisition

"Graphic Novels: A Key to Intelligence in ESL Classrooms", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.c770-c774, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208281.pdf

"Graphic Novels: A Key to Intelligence in ESL Classrooms", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppc770-c774, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208281.pdf