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Foreign Language Education

at the College of Arts and Applied Sciences

A Strategic Vision for Oman 2040

In an era of rapid global producing graduates who are Growth of the Language
transformation, equipping linguistically skilled, culturally Program
future generations with aware, and prepared to thrive
CAAS launched its foreign
strong communication skills in an interconnected world.
l ang uage pr ogr am in
and cultural openness has
Alignment with Oman Vision 2021/2022 with French as the
become essential. Central
2040 first addition to the revised
to these skills is proficiency
curriculum. In the following
in foreign languages. In Oman Vision 2040 emphasizes year, Chinese, Hindi, and
alignment with Oman Vision building a human capital Italian were introduced.
2040—and its aim to develop base capable of contributing Most recently, in 2024/2025,
competitive, globally oriented to global dialogue while Korean, Japanese, and
human capital—the College maint aining str ong German were added. These
of Arts and Applied Sciences cultural identity. Language languages were chosen
(CAAS) at Dhofar University proficiency supports this based on global relevance,
has launched an ambitious vision by expanding students’ regional demand, and
initiative to offer a wide employability in international student interest. Currently,
range of foreign languages markets and enhancing their the College offers Japanese,
to all students, regardless access to academic and Korean, Hindi, and French, all
of major. This reflects the research opportunities at of which have received strong
College’s commitment to prestigious global institutions. student participation and

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