LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 10 : 10 October 2010
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
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Omani Women
Are Their Language Skills Good Enough for the Workplace?

Kiranmayi, Nallan Chakravarthi, M. Phil., M.A. (Hons)

Abstract

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the king of Oman said "We call upon Omani women everywhere ….to roll up their sleeves and contribute to the process of economic and social development." (on the occasion of 20th National Day of Oman) "…of paramount importance, are interpersonal and communication skills. And this is where women can shine, because these are skills we learned from the earliest age. For Arab women today, communication skills must include mastery of the English language as the main mode of communication in the international business world". Dr Rawya Al Busaidi, Minister of Higher Education, Oman, said to the Arab International Women's Forum on 'Women as Engines of Economic Growth' at The European Parliament, Brussels, April 2005.

It is in this context that the presenter, an English Language Instructor for the last six years in Oman wishes to report the results of the survey conducted to know if the English Language Programs offered by higher colleges of education in Oman are effectual in providing the necessary language skills to women and girls in preparation for the workplace.

Key words: English language programs, global Omanis, Oman Women's Association in Muscat (OWAM), half of Oman's potential.

Introduction

Oman is situated in the Southwest Asia, nestled amidst the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf, bordering the Republic of Yemen, in the south, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and in the west United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is considered one of the fifteen states that constitute the famed "Cradle of Humanity." With a land area of about 309.5 thousand square kilometers and a coastline of 1700 kilometers, it is the third largest country in the Arabian Peninsula.

A sustainable economic advantage stems from a country's resources-human, financial and natural resources. It is recognized that the country's greatest and most precious resource is its people. Therefore, their potential must be developed to enable them to build their present and prepare for the future. Consequently, the development of human resources has been a corner stone of Oman's development strategy.

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N. C. Kiranmayi, M. Phil., M.A.(Hons)
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