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Language: Linguistics · Semiotics · Speech
Verbal ability is the cognitive ability to use and understand language. The ability may be thought of as having a number of components:
- Language proficiency
- Oral communication
- Verbal communication
- Verbal memory
- Verbal reasoning
- Writing skills
- Written communication
These aspects are assessed using a variety of verbal tests.