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phonics

/ˈfɒnɪks/

Definition

A method of teaching reading that focuses on the relationships between letters and the specific sounds they represent.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'phōnē', meaning 'sound' or 'voice'. It entered English in the 19th century as a technical term for the study of speech sounds before being applied to pedagogical methods.

In the news

The article uses phonics as an example of a proven instructional technique that the state's education establishment has been slow to adopt. Its implementation is presented as a potential solution to improve low elementary reading proficiency.

Does crowning California’s governor the education czar mean academic results will improve? | Dan Walters

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Santa Ynez Valley News

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