IMPACT AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF BLENDED LEARNING IN MODERN LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Keywords:
blended learning, educational impact, language skill development, instructional design, learner achievement, educational value, English language teaching.Abstract
This article investigates the impact and educational value of blended learning as an instructional model applied within the field of English language education. The study analyses how the deliberate integration of face-to-face classroom instruction with technology-mediated online learning affects student achievement, language skill development, institutional effectiveness and the long-term formation of learner competencies. Drawing on a synthesis of theoretical frameworks and empirical research findings, the paper argues that blended learning, when implemented through coherent pedagogical design, produces measurable educational benefits that exceed those attainable through either purely traditional or purely online instruction alone. The results confirm that the model holds significant and growing value for contemporary educational systems seeking to balance quality, accessibility and adaptability.
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