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AWEJ Vol.2 No.3 August 2011 pp. 168-174
University of Nizwa , Oman
While seemingly dissimilar, Omani and Texan English (TXE) share common threads of non-standardization in terms of pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and discourse. These areas are highlighted to help teachers show students how to either side step these stigmatizing characteristics of OE (Omani English) or embrace them as a show of solidarity.
Baxter Jackson is an English Language Instructor at University of Nizwa. His research into
Second Language Acquisition (SLA) has appeared in ESL Magazine, Essential Teacher, the
Language Forum and the CATESOL Journal. When he’s not teaching or researching he enjoys
writing about and exploring the Middle East.