Phonics refers to the understanding that there is a predictable relationship between phonemes (the sounds of spoken language) and graphemes (the letters and spellings that represent those sounds in written language).
Also known as letter-sound or sound-symbol correspondences.
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"Phonics" is in the UNSPSC Code "60101326"
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Phonics refers to the understanding that there is a predictable relationship between phonemes (the sounds of spoken language) and graphemes (the letters and spellings that represent those sounds in written language). Also known as letter-sound or sound-symbol correspondences.