We hope to believe that this article makes a certain theoretical and practical contribution to the development of research skills of future foreign language teacher. By research skills of future foreign language teachers,we understand a complex and multifaceted concept that had not received the detailed consideration in the existing literature before. We have studied and identified abilities comprising the core of the research skills. The principles of the educational process aimed at the development of research skills of future foreign language teachers on the basement of project-based learning have been highlighted. The steps of future foreign language teachers’ research skills development has been constructed using theoretical project-based learning background; essential features of project-based learning assessment have been suggested and recommendations were provided to show the efficiency of the research skills development on the basis of project-based learning.