A Research Proposal Model for the Application of Blended Learning in Modern English Language Teaching

The traditional method of learning the English language in university settings has yielded good results for foreign language learners, especially in developing countries. However, progress in all spheres of society and the development of new technologies have directly influenced the modernization of methods in English language learning. In this context, research plays a significant role, with innovations being publicly promoted through research projects and the creation of doctoral dissertations by young researchers. This, de facto, also serves as a foundation for the development of a model that offers a modern approach to scientific research in university settings, creating a bridge between the traditional methods of learning English and the application of new technologies. In a classically advanced form, the model provides young researchers/doctoral students with a methodology and phased approach, with clearly defined objectives, research subjects, and the formulation of theses upon which a contemporary scientific work should be based. This paper elaborates in detail on the most important issues that should be addressed in the research process, through the modeling of research based on the example of students and teachers at Goce Delchev University in Štip, applying a blended learning system, commonly known as Blended Learning. Keywords: Modern technologies, blended learning, students, teachers, language, research