PEDAGOGICAL BENEFITS OF BLENDED LEARNING IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
blended learning, English language teaching, learner autonomy, communicative competence, digital integration, instructional design.Abstract
This article examines the pedagogical benefits of blended learning as an instructional approach in English language teaching (ELT). The study explores how the integration of face-to-face classroom instruction with digital and online learning environments enhances learner engagement, promotes learner autonomy, enables differentiated instruction and supports the development of communicative competence. Drawing on theoretical frameworks and empirical research, the analysis demonstrates that blended learning, when implemented effectively, offers measurable advantages over purely traditional or purely online methods, particularly in the areas of learner motivation, flexible pacing and the diversification of language input and output opportunities. The findings suggest that blended learning represents a pedagogically sound and forward-looking model for contemporary English language education.
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