LEARNING ENGLISH

UNDER THE PALM TREE

A small village thought the world how to dream in two languages.

Not Every Classroom Has a Palm Tree.

Our Story …….

Silhouette of palm trees and a boat on water with Arabic text and the year 1973.

It began under a palm tree in Al-Qurawashiyah Village, 1973.

Not in a classroom with four walls, but in the open air — where children learned English through the rhythms of daily life, the voices of their neighbors, and the stories carried by the desert wind.

Under the Palm Tree is more than a language series. It is a work of memory, place, and belonging. Each lesson is woven from a real village, real characters, and a time that shaped a generation.

We believe language is learned best when it is lived — not drilled, not performed, but felt.

Nighttime scene of palm trees and buildings illuminated against a dark sky.

Step Into a Different Time.

Discover Oman in 1973 while building your English skills through interactive stories and games.

  • Under The Palm Tree is an interactive English learning project that combines storytelling, games, characters, and Omani heritage. Learners travel through the world of Oman in 1973 while developing their English skills in a fun and meaningful way.

  • You can improve your English through stories, listening activities, speaking practice, reading tasks, writing challenges, vocabulary games, and interactive adventures. Every activity is designed to make learning feel like a journey rather than a lesson.

  • Answer:

    The year 1973 represents a special period in Oman’s history. Through villages, schools, farms, falaj waterways, and memorable characters, learners discover Omani culture while practicing English in authentic and engaging contexts

A classroom with three teachers standing in front of students wearing traditional caps, with a blackboard behind them and Persian script written on it. The classroom appears to be in Oman, based on the map and the portrait on the wall.

Meet The Souls Beneath The Palm Tree

Every character carries a story, a memory, and a piece of old Oman

A woman wearing a black hijab sitting next to a young boy in traditional Islamic attire with a kufi, writing in a book on a small table outdoors beside a canal, with rocky buildings and palm trees in the background, lit by warm sunlight.

Step into The

PALM world

A young boy wearing a patterned cap and brown traditional clothing, sitting cross-legged, reading an open book. Next to him is an old-fashioned lantern with a lit flame.
Silhouette of two tall, dark palm trees at sunset or night.

Every character carries a story, a lesson and a memory blended with Thuraya imagination and old Oman.

Meet Theme
A decorative representation of a cake, a sword, and a shield on a dark background.

Small Story, Big Adventure.

  • An outdoor scene depicting a Middle Eastern-style marketplace or alley with sandy-colored buildings and palm trees. There is a wooden door, a stack of books labeled 'English,' 'Grammar,' 'Reading,' and 'Vocabulary,' a chalkboard with the message 'Knowledge is the key to the future,' and a sign indicating a school. In the background, there is a stone tower with a flag on top.

    Under the palm tree- English

    Read the novel in English, taking time to appreciate its language and nuances.

    READ IT IN ENGLISH
  • Interior of a room with a white cushion and pillow on the floor, a clay pot, and a wall decorated with five portraits of men in traditional Middle Eastern attire. Outside the open wooden window, a desert landscape with mountains and palm trees is visible.

    Under the palm tree -Arabic

    Read the novel in Arabic to experience the story in its original language.

    READ IT IN ARABIC

PALM TREE LEARNING HUB

Two palm trees with arching fronds against a plain background.
Close-up of an intricately carved wooden or stone cylindrical object with detailed patterns and designs.

Short interactive activities designed to sharpen English skills through fun challenges, puzzles, matching games, vocabulary tasks, listening exercises, and quick learning adventures.

A complete learning pathway that combines stories, quizzes, assessments, progress tracking, and skill development into one connected English learning experience.

Master each English skill through structured levels that gradually increase in difficulty and help learners build confidence step by step.

START
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START
START
Close-up of an intricately carved wooden or stone cylindrical object with detailed patterns and designs.

Tune Into 1973

An XR Journey Through Omani Heritage

Two brown clay pots with carved patterns, one large and one smaller

Step beyond the page and let the village rise around you. With your phone or tablet, explore traditional Omani scenes —palms swaying, the falaj running, the kuma cap up close — all in your own space.

Castle of the Palms
Saloan Marhoona
COMING SOON
Mooza Kitchen
Oman Heritage Museum

Music Under the Palm Tree

Music is part of the learning journey in Under the Palm Tree. Each sound carries a feeling from old Oman: the whisper of palm leaves, the flow of the falaj, children’s voices, village rhythms, and soft melodies that bring the stories to life.

This section gathers songs, background music, and sound experiences inspired by Omani culture and the world of the project. Students can listen, explore, and connect English learning with memory, emotion, and imagination.

Beneath the palm shadows, every melody tells a story.

Melodies That Carries Stories

LISTEN & ENJOY

Palm Games Section

  • A scene from a puppet show with a boy, two older men, and goats in a desert village setting. The boy and one man are flying on a wooden stick, with the boy reaching forward and the older man behind him, looking surprised. The other man is on the ground, looking up and saluting, with three goats standing nearby. The background shows desert mountains, palm trees, and traditional stone buildings.

    Play as you were born in 1973

    exciting games, and build your English skills through stories, challenges, and adventures under the palm trees.

  • Quffah Match

    A memory-match where every pair tells a piece of village life — baskets, dates, kuma caps, and traditional items

  • A group of four children and two animated animals dressed in traditional Middle Eastern clothing, running happily down a street in an ancient city.

    Malood’s Adventure

    Follow Malood the mischievous goat as he wanders through Samail. Help him escape, eat, and learn English along the way

  • Animated scene with a rabbit in traditional attire holding a carrot and a woman in a headscarf looking out of a small wooden window. Arabic signage is above the window, and the background features desert-like terrain and a palm tree.

    Falaj Builder

    Build sentences brick by brick like the village builds its falaj — drag the words into the right order and let meaning flow.

  • A person dressed in a pink lion costume with the head of a lion, wearing traditional Middle Eastern clothing and a colorful embroidered cap, standing with arms crossed next to a mud wall.

    Shade Story Maker

    Sit in the shade and write your own short story using prompts from the village world. A gentle introduction to creative writing

  • Animated characters from The Flintstones and a woman in a desert scene with Arabic text on a wall and palm trees in the background. The woman appears to be grabbing a gecko off a large mud wall.

    Darwazat Mutrah

    Walk through the historic Muttrah Gate and meet the merchants. Practice English through trading scenes from old Oman.

  • Animated boy in a white tunic swinging on a palm tree branch above a narrow water canal, with desert-like stone walls and clear blue sky.

    The Village Game

    A traditional Omani domino game brought to life. Match the tiles, follow village rules, and chat your way through the rounds

Start Playing