ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillah, this is the first word that the writer could express to show her deepest thanks to SWT. Through His guidance and blessings, writer can completely finish this academic requirement for the award of bachelor degree at the English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training of State Islamic University (UIN) of Sultan SyarifKasim Riau. This thesis is entitled The Correlation between Students’ Linguistic Intelligence and Their Reading Comprehension at Islamic Junior High School Darul Tarai Bangun Kampar Regency. Then, the writer says peace be upon prophet SAW. In completing this paper, the writer has got some comments, corrections, and motivation from many people, the writer, therefore, wishes to express sincere thanks to them, they are: 1. Prof. Dr. H. Munzir Hitami, M.A., the Rector of State Islamic University Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. 2. Dr. H. Mas’ud Zein, M.Pd., the Dean of Education and Teacher Training Faculty of UIN SUSKA Riau and all of his staffs who have given their contribution and services during the accomplishment of this thesis. 3. Drs. M. Syafi’i, S, M.Pd., the Head of English Education Department, who gave her insightful guidance and technical support in the process of writing this thesis. 4. Rizki Fiprinita, M.Pd., the Secretary of English Education Department for her guidance to the students. 5. Nuardi, M.Ed., the supervisor of this thesis, who gave her a great encouragement, correction, and valuable advice. His supervision is paramount importance for writer. 6. Drs. Sutarmo, M.Ag, the writer’s Academic Advisor, thank you very much for the kindness, suggestion, motivation, and guidance.

iii 7. All lecturers of English Education Department who have given their knowledge, information, and insight both through formal classroom meeting and through informal occasional one. 8. The Headmaster, all teachers especially Mrs. Indrayeni, S.Pd., the English Teacher, and all of the Second Year students of Islamic Junior High School Darul Qur’an Tarai Bangun Kampar Regency for their participation in doing the test. 9. Her beloved parents: Drs. Yusriadi Taher and Nurhayati, SE., who always pray, support, love, and understand the writer in every condition and situation. Through them, Allah educates her very well. To her, life is nothing without their love, support, and great education. The writer loves them very much. 10. Her beloved brothers: Muhammad Fitra Hamidy and Dzaki Aprilino who supporter her in finishing this thesis. 11. Her beloved family member: Her first aunt, Jusni Rita Indra, SE., who always motivate writer in doing her best, her second aunt, Erni Juita, S.Sos., who always gives support, and her third aunt, Rahma Aprida, Amd., and her uncle, Budi Heriyanto Amd, who always give her time, so much kindness, advice, support, and also all of the writer’s family members that cannot be mentioned one by one, thankyou for the support, prayer, love and motivation. 12. Her beloved friends in English Education Department, especially for the member of C class 2013 (Lisya, Fatin, Melda, Suci, Rizka, Wimzah, Dian, Melia, Putri, Bella, Ismi, Vika, Ayu, Elya, Novia, Seli, Rahmi, Hanum, Linda, Sri, Arif, Imam, and Firman) thank you for the time, help, support, and motivation. 13. Her KKN team, Yayang, Nesa, Nabila, Atika, Ayu, Ika, Nola , Zulmy, Yogo, Dani, Andra, , and Lika, who always motivate her, always become her best and who know the writer well, keep being solid guys, and thank you so much. 14. Her PPL Team, Seswira, Tania, Syarifa, Winda, Meza, Misra, Suwaiba, Cindy, Ayu, Della, and Arif, keep fighting for our success, dear PPDQ team.

iv 15. The member of Skripsweet Squad, Fatin, Melda, and Suci, thankyou for unstoppable support, keep fighting, keep being strong, and keep being solid guys. The writer loves you so much. 16. Her best friends Raisya and Vebira Yulanda who always give her their best in support, motivation and love, and the other friends, the writer cannot mention one by one, thank you for your love, support, and motivation. Writer will remember all of you, you are the best friends ever guys. Finally, the writer realizes that this thesis is far from perfect. Therefore, comments and contribution to the development for further research are really appreciated. The writer hopes that this thesis will be useful for everyone.

Pekanbaru, The Writer,

Aulia Nugraheni SIN. 11314204845

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