Improving the Standard of English Language and Communication Amongst SQU Students in Oman : Challenges and Suggestions

English language has become a global means of communication and interaction. It is a universal language used in certain functions such as business and notably in teaching and learning science and technology. Mastering English language doesn’t only facilitate the process of learning but also an essential requirement in most of the occupations, employment and market. In Omani context, English language has been the main condition in job applications for both the governmental and the private sectors. Therefore, this research investigates the challenges facing English language and its level of usage among the students as medium of communication at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) since it’s the only public university in the Sultanate of Oman. Besides, it examines to what level English language has been used in the campus and its development. The study provides some scientific approaches and empirical suggestions that the standard of the English can be enhanced and developed at SQU. It shed a light for the University management at SQU on how to improve English usage amongst students and the mechanism that can be used as a motivator as well as how to instigate students to speak or use English as a second language. For research methods, this research has used qualitative research by conducting interview with the academic staff at SQU and the analysis was done using interview protocol to generate the "themes" and solutions to the problem. In addition to this, it analyzed some students' assignments and reports using "Content Analysis" to generate the similarities and contrasts. Looking into findings, the research revealed that the inadequacy practice of English language outside the classroom from the part of the students is the main reason behind the low improvement of English among SQU students. Lack of abilities in mastering English grammar rules and lack of public speaking have constituted to the problem. Besides, lack of classroom expression and presentation found to be one of the major problems for students poor English. As a suggestion for overcoming these problems and implication, a culture of reading and writing most take place personally amongst students by showing their initiatives. Strong emphasis on English language for new students and at foundation level; additional English course for existing students, establishing public speaking and debate as well as student's conference in English