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by Philip Gibson
Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: Elementary Education
Topic: Do EFL teachers need to teach phonics?
Replies: 1
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Do EFL teachers need to teach phonics?

Phonics is a big deal in teaching reading to native speakers. However, in EFL?ESL teaching it is rarely used. The 'whole word' method is preferred.

What do you think? Should EFL/ESL teachers teach phonics or would it be a time-wasting distraction?

Philip