The Impact of Sociolinguistic Competence for Non- Nativearabic Speakers to Master Communicative Skills and Interact Effectively with others

This study seeks to explore the influence of sociolinguistic competence on the development of communicative abilities in social contexts among learners of Arabic as a foreign language. To this end, the researchers designed and implemented three electronic data collection instruments: a structured questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and pre- and post-instruction assessments. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, combining descriptive survey techniques with a quasi-experimental design to provide both qualitative and quantitative insights. The participants comprised 25 advanced-level Arabic learners who underwent a specialized instructional program aimed at enhancing their sociolinguistic awareness and skills. Their language proficiency and communicative progress were measured through an achievement test administered before and after the intervention. The collected data were analyzed using a range of statistical procedures, including paired sample t-tests and descriptive statistics, to determine the effectiveness of the instructional approach. The findings demonstrated significant improvements in learners’ performance, reflected in higher post-test scores compared to pre-test results. These outcomes suggest that embedding sociolinguistic competence within Arabic language teaching not only strengthens learners’ grammatical knowledge but also substantially enhances their practical communicative capabilities in authentic social interactions.