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Phonics, whole-word and whole-language processes add up to determine reading speed, NYU study shows

Reading specialists have often pitted phonics against holistic word recognition and whole language approaches in the war over how to teach children to read. However, a new study by researchers at New York University, shows that the three reading processes do not conflict, but, rather work together to determine speed.

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