en Unpacking the Functions of Multiple Intelligences in Using interactional Metadiscourse Markers: A Comparison across Proficiency Levels تخصصي Special پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Curiosity about metadiscourse markers (MMs) use in written performance of different proficiency levels has grown among discourse researchers. The current study was carried out to examine whether there was any realizable relationship between multiple intelligences (MI) and interactional metadiscourse (IM) use across proficiency levels. Particularly, it centered on exploring whether MI correlated with the employment of IM by intermediate and advance EFL written performance and whether MIs could predict their IM use in their performance. Data were collected from 90 Iranian EFL learners at two English language institutes, taking the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP), and the McKenzie&#39;s MI Inventory. The data were analyzed quantitatively running a multiple regression procedure through SPSS (version 22). The result of the data analysis showed that none of the MI types were predicators of IM use by intermediate EFL learners. &nbsp;However, interpersonal intelligence was the only negative predictor of IM use by intermediate EFL learners.</span></span> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Advanced EFL learners&rsquo; IM use was highly and positively correlated with musical intelligence.&nbsp;The article suggests some implications for syllabus designers.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span calibri="" style="font-family:"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></span></span></span></span><br> <br> &nbsp; <span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span calibri=""><span new="" roman="" times="">Curiosity about metadiscourse markers (MMs) use in written performance of different proficiency levels has grown among discourse researchers. The current study was carried out to examine whether there was any realizable relationship between multiple intelligences (MI) and interactional metadiscourse (IM) use across proficiency levels. Particularly, it centered on exploring whether MI correlated with the employment of IM by intermediate and advance EFL written performance and whether MIs could predict their IM use in their performance. Data were collected from 90 Iranian EFL learners at two English language institutes, taking the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP), and the McKenzie&#39;s MI Inventory. The data were analyzed quantitatively running a multiple regression procedure through SPSS (version 22). The result of the data analysis showed that none of the MI types were predicators of IM use by intermediate EFL learners. &nbsp;However, interpersonal intelligence was the only negative predictor of IM use by intermediate EFL learners.</span> <span new="" roman="" times="">Advanced EFL learners&rsquo; IM use was highly and positively correlated with musical intelligence.&nbsp;The article suggests some implications for syllabus designers.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:normal"><span calibri=""><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></span></span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-size:11px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">&nbsp;</span></span> intelligence, metadiscourse, proficiency level intelligence, metadiscourse, proficiency level 69 81 http://ijreeonline.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1119-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Omid Allaf-Akbary Omid Allaf-Akbary oallafakbary@gmail.com 10031947532846003065 10031947532846003065 Yes University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran