Linguistic Intelligence of Academically Gifted University Students

This study was conducted to explore the level of linguistic intelligence among academically gifted students at Ajloun National University in Jordan. The study sample included 29 students (14 males and 15 females) from the Department of English Language and Literature, who had a cumulative average of more than 84% and were rated as excellent. Data was collected from the Department of Admission and Registration during the first semester of the academic year 2023-2024. The students were asked to complete a linguistic intelligence questionnaire consisting of 26 statements. The findings revealed that the students in the Department of English Language and Literature possess a high level of linguistic intelligence. Moreover, the study identified statistically significant differences in the level of linguistic intelligence between gifted male and female students, with female students showing a higher level of linguistic intelligence. Furthermore, there were significant variations in the responses of academically gifted students based on their academic level, with students in the 3-4-year academic level demonstrating a higher level of linguistic intelligence. The study recommends conducting comparative studies between linguistic intelligence and other types of intelligence to gain a better understanding of the relationship between them.