The document discusses the "Postmethod Era" in language teaching and some principles for teachers to consider. It notes that while many methods were developed between 1940-1980, the relationship between theorists and practitioners is now seen as a producer-consumer dynamic. The best approach for teachers is an enlightened, eclectic one that incorporates basic linguistic and socioaffective principles. Interaction between a teacher's approach and classroom practice is key, and the most innovative teachers take risks and make discoveries in the learning process.

1. METHODS AND APPROACHES OF A SECOND LANGUAGE Unit 3. A pproaches, Communicative and Interaction Principles and Practical Guidelines for Language Teaching Text: The Postmethod Era Professor: César Hernández June, 2010 MAESTRIA EN EDUCACION BILINGÜE MEB

2. The Postmethod Era Do you apply the methods studied in the Unit 2 in your daily class? Let´s reflect in your daily practice as an English Teacher How long time pass since the creation or development of the methods that you apply in your daily class? So What happen right now, with the Methods? Where is the Innovation of Education? Do you know or hear about a new Method?

3. The Postmethod Era As a Future Masters in BE you need: Cautiously to choice a teaching practice. - ASSURE MODEL We amassed enough research. Be careful with the ironic of the Methods. 1940 -1980 - Grammar-Translation - Community Language Learning - Direct Method - Total Physical Response - Audiolingual - The Silent Way - The Natural Approach - Suggestopedia

4. The Postmethod Era The relation between Theorist and Practitioners is like a producer of good consumer and customer. New model: The Dysfunction of the Theory-Practice Dichotomy - The professional teacher is a reseacher of their practice. - Teacher is engage to: * Process Systemastic of * Observation * Experimentation. * Analysis * Reporting

5. The Postmethod Era Your approach need to include basics principles. An Enlightened, Eclectic Approach The Native Language Effect Interlanguage Communicative Competence Linguistic Principles Language Ego Willingness to Communicate The Language-Culture Connection Socioaffective Principles Automaticity Meaningful Learning The Anticipation of Reward Intrinsic Motivation Strategic Investment Autonomy Cognitive Principles

6. The Postmethod Era Interaction between your approach and your classroom practice is the key to dynamic teaching. The best teacher take a few calculate of risk in the classroom. More innovate in teaching-learning process. An Enlightened, Eclectic Approach - Use the intuitions. - Experience in the classroom. - Observe around your enviroment. - Make new discover in language learning.