Work in the area of language variation is based largely on the groundbreaking work of William Labov, whose findings have been challenged by current research on language hybridity. The author next describes three major strands of investigation in sociolinguistics: language variation, language contact, and language change. Boston: Routledge & Kegan Paul, Ltd., 1971). London: Penguin, 1972) and Bernstein (Class, codes and control. It then traces early developments in the field of sociolinguistics, beginning with the work of geographical dialectologists and then moving to the seminal work of Hymes (on communicative competence. This chapter begins by distinguishing various meanings of the term sociolinguistics. Key words: Strategic planning Narrative storyline complexity Complexity Accuracy Fluency EFL context In the world today, no country and no culture can claim sole ownership of the English language. (1985) three-circle model of English speaking countries is reviewed. Finally, the status of English as an international language is also examined and Kachru’s Language planning at the highest level, on the other hand, must be based on data derived from research and must be conducted by foreign Inclusion of cultural elements in the foreign language curriculum helps learners to understand new language concepts and provides a context for their use. Curriculum and instruction can be arranged to promote positive attitudes toward the foreign language to be learned and nationalities associated with the language. In this paper, the position and significance of sociolinguistics in foreign language education is examined along three dimensions: attitudes towards learning a foreign language, inclusion of culture in foreign language lessons, and the contribution of language planning to foreign language education. The researcher recommends the necessity of using emotional and social culture strategies that enhance the learner's ability to deal with his/her emotions and sociocultural experiences whilelearning the English language The study also revealed that there are several difficulties and factors that limit the efficiency of sociolinguistic competence teaching strategies in the Salahaddin University/ English Department classroom including the complex factor of the reading text, and the environmental variables surrounding the student, their reading comprehension anxiety a many other factors that should be taken into consideration to increase sociolinguistic competence in teaching languages. The results of the study concluded that there is a statistically significant positive impact of sociolinguistic competence teaching strategies on students' reading behavior in the classroom at α≤ 0.05, and this significant impact is due to the improvement in text-breaking, text-using, and text-analyzing abilities. By using the descriptive-analytical approach and developing a questionnaire tool that revolves around the subject of study. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the effect of implementing sociolinguistic competence teaching strategies on students' reading behavior in the classroom. This calls for good use of new educational strategies in preparing students and teachers, developing curricula, and diversifying teaching methods, to develop the educational process and provide better teaching and learning.
Many countries today seek to develop their educational systems through the use of new educational strategies to keep pace with the current developments and to achieve satisfactory educational results, as education is considered a real investment for any country and its people. Various social factors influence language teaching and learning. Language learning and teaching are related to sociolinguistics in several ways.
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