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This study was conducted to determine the Linguistic Intelligence of Junior AB English students of Pangasinan State University- Lingayen Campus for the school year 2013-2014. It also aimed to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of sex, monthly family income, media exposure, Grade Point Average (GPA) in English subjects and their reading attitude. Descriptive correlational method of research was used in the study and a questionnaire was employed as the data-gathering instrument. There were seventy-seven (77) Junior AB English students selected randomly as respondents. Data were analyzed and interpreted using frequency counts, percentage distribution, weighted mean and chi-square. It was found out that the Junior AB English class was female dominated with a frequency of 61 or 79.22%; 51 or 66.23% belonged to families that earn P10, 000.00 and below. There were 58 or 75.32% who obtained a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.26-2.50; and 73 or 94.81% were exposed to watching television. With regards to their reading attitude, majority of the respondents revealed “Favorable” attitude with an average weighted mean of 3.38. As to their Linguistic Intelligence along the different indicator statements, the respondents have a “very satisfactory” rating with an average weighted mean of 3.54. However, the respondents rated “Outstanding” in indicator-statement “I consult the dictionary whenever I encounter unfamiliar words. No significant relationship exists between the Linguistic Intelligence and sex, monthly family income, GPA in English subject, and media exposure; while a significant relationship exists between the Linguistic Intelligence and reading attitude of the student-respondents. As a conclusion, the researches point out that the respondents vary in their socio-demographic profile, the respondents have a very satisfactory linguistic intelligence in verbal and nonverbal activities, and that there is a significant relationship between the reading attitude and linguistic intelligence of the student-respondents
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