whole-language theory holds that learning to read and write English is analogous to learning to speak it—a natural, unconscious process best fostered by unstructured immersion. In an atmosphere ...

November 1997, v280 n5 p128(6). Abstract: The debate over whole-language versus phonics in teaching children to read has become a heated political issue in California. A public backlash against ...

The other prefers a “whole language” approach that puts a stronger emphasis on meaning, with some phonics mixed in. A phonics-based approach was widely used in the 20th century until a ...

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