Multiple intelligences in EFL learning

Children as young learners are in the era of need for a variety of methods of learning. This research is conducted on the basis of multiple intelligences theory based on the strategies in EFL learning at SDIT Assalamah. The objective of this research is to describe the implementation of multiple intelligences in English learning process, to explain the strategies that represent multiple intelligences, to explain the barriers of the implementation of multiple intelligences in English teaching learning process at SDIT Assalamah Ungaran. This research involved an English teacher and one class of the 1st grade of SDIT Assalamah Ungaran. The researcher used descriptive qualitative approach. Method of collecting data used in this research was observation, interview and documentation. Meanwhile, the data was analyzed by the theory from Miles and Hubermen. The result of this research described as follow; (1) the implementation of multiple intelligences in English teaching learning process at SDIT Assalamah was done by doing some steps: first is preparation; recognizing students’ intelligence by using MIR (Multiple Intelligences Research) then continuing the step by arranging a lesson plan. The second is implementation; opening, main and closing activity. The last step is evaluation. (2) Some strategies that represent multiple intelligences are learning through video and flash card as the representation of spatial-visual intelligence, practicing a song which represent bodily-kinaesthetic intelligence, drilling and arranging jumbled letter into a word as the representation of linguistic intelligence, and the last is cooperative groups as the representation of interpersonal intelligence. (3) The barriers found in implementing multiple intelligences is the different characters and intelligences of students