The article is dedicated to the analysis of the role of the communicative approach in the formation of sociolinguistic competence in students of a foreign language at the B1 level. The theoretical foundations of the communicative approach and sociolinguistic competence, their interrelationship, and their impact on the effectiveness of language education are examined. Special attention is paid to the practical aspects of applying communicative methods to develop language use skills in various social contexts. The advantages and challenges of implementing a communicative approach in the educational process are analyzed. The research results show that the communicative approach contributes to the more effective formation of sociolinguistic competence, allowing students to master not only linguistic structures but also the sociocultural norms of language use