The article presents the results of the international project called ALL (Autonomous Language learning) based on Blended learning course and reports on the evaluation of its effectiveness through learners’ needs analysis at the initial stage of the implementation of a new approach, their feedback and evaluation of learning achie- vements at the end of the course. The paper also describes a new teacher’s role in this innovative teaching method while using a specially designed virtual learning environment such as the website developed in this project – a platform for teachers and learners which enables teachers to communicate online with students and students with students.