@article { author = {Bocar, Anna and Ancheta, Ruel}, title = {Communication Skills of Selected Omani College ‎Students: Implications for Business ‎Skills}, journal = {Journal of Business, Communication & Technology}, volume = {2}, number = {1}, pages = {40-49}, year = {2023}, publisher = {Gulf College, Muscat, Oman}, issn = {2791-3775}, eissn = {2791-3775}, doi = {10.56632/bct.2023.2104}, abstract = {This study aimed to determine the effectiveness level of the communication skills of the ‎selected participants who were non-native speakers of the English language, and examine its implications ‎for their business skills. A descriptive method of research was utilized and a borrowed questionnaire with slight modifications was administered to 145 students through purposive ‎sampling. The results of the study showed that the majority of the participants have a ‎moderate and high level of effectiveness in terms of their communication skills with 48% and ‎‎31% respectively. However, 21% of the participant showed a low level of communication skills effectiveness. The students who have a high level of effectiveness in ‎their communication skills are interpreted as excellent communicators and those who have a ‎moderate level of effectiveness in communication skills are categorized as able  communicators. It implies that the participants can communicate with competence and use ‎them in their various business skills. However, students who have low levels of ‎communication skills need to pay attention to their communication skills so that they can be ‎much more effective.‎ }, keywords = {Communication skills,Business skills,Omani college,Omani ‎students,Nonnative speakers}, url = {https://bctjournal.com/article_14.html}, eprint = {https://bctjournal.com/article_14_9959c23ea358ae6c37c91b9292bc76e1.pdf} }