This study examined the effect of teaching method and linguistic intelligence on English learning outcomes of 2nd grade students in Samarinda, East Borneo. The study used an experimental design to compare the Total Physical Response method to the Grammatical Translation Method. Results showed that students taught with the Total Physical Response method performed better, students with higher linguistic intelligence performed better, and for students with lower linguistic intelligence, the Total Physical Response method led to significantly better outcomes. The study concluded that both teaching method and linguistic intelligence influence English learning outcomes.