Innovative approaches to improving English language proficiency in higher education through blended learning methods [Enfoques innovadores para mejorar la competencia en inglés en la educación superior mediante métodos mixtos]

Abstract

The article aims to describe innovative approaches to improving English language proficiency in higher education through blended learning methods. A non-experimental descriptive design was used, involving a documentary analysis of fifteen scientific articles published between 2022 and 2025 in Latin American contexts. The results identify five main categories: hybrid learning modalities that combine face-to-face activities with virtual environments, generating positive effects on reading comprehension; integration of digital technologies and mobile applications, facilitating ubiquitous and personalised practice; specific teaching strategies focused on developing communication skills through collaborative projects and meaningful videos; language immersion methods, creating authentic experiences; and differentiated approaches catering to diverse student populations. There is a diversified pedagogical ecosystem where blended methods constitute well-founded responses to the limitations of traditional approaches, although their effectiveness depends critically on coherent pedagogical design, up-to-date teacher training, and institutional policies that provide the necessary conditions for successful implementation.