FORMATION OF STUDENTS’ SOCIOLINGUISTIC COMPETENCE AT FOREIGN LANGUAGE LESSONS

Abstract

This article aims to show the formation of students' sociolinguistic competence in foreign language lessons. Definitions of sociolinguistic competence are given, citing foreign and local scientists in this field. The author of the article gives the factors that influence the formation of sociolinguistic competence: linguistic markers of social relations, politeness conventions, expressions of folk wisdom, register differences, dialect, and accent. Then, the author of the article presents three stages of the formation of sociolinguistic competence by M.F. Ovchinnikova. To the development of each stage of the formation of sociolinguistic competence on the part of M.F. Ovchinnikova, the author of the article offers a number of interactive exercises and activities. The study gives practical and theoretical values and can be helpful for foreign language teachers and students learning foreign languages to form and develop their sociolinguistic competence during foreign language lessons.