a method of teaching people to read by training them to pronounce sounds associated with particular letters in isolation and then blend them together
Compare phonics (sense 2)
Examples of 'synthetic phonics' in a sentence
synthetic phonics
Surely, though, we've had synthetic phonics in schools for nearly 10 years now?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Was it synthetic phonics and how well was it being taught?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The move follows a report last year recommending a return to 'synthetic phonics'.
The Sun (2007)
Synthetic phonics may not be perfect, but it is the best method we have.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
At the moment, synthetic phonics is in vogue.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You can't muddle it up with any other methods, even other synthetic phonics programmes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The synthetic phonics programme was introduced as a pilot in 18 local authorities in 2005.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
New teachers will learn to use systematic synthetic phonics - thought to be the best method to improve reading.
The Sun (2010)
Government officials said they hoped that freeing up the curriculum, investing 1 billion into personalised learning and reintroducing synthetic phonics would reverse the trend.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It might even have persuaded the more recalcitrant ones that synthetic phonics is genuinely the first and best building block of successful reading.