Compare synthetic phonics approach with analytic Phonics approach and share your understanding
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Assignment1: jolly phonics, Module 1
Define difference between Analytic and synthetic Approach?
Key Difference: Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of a particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word firstly and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Unlike Analytic phonics,
Synthetic phonics uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Analytic Phonics Synthetic phonics
book b-oo-k
pot p-o-t
shop sh-o-p
Does not enjoy reading and writing Enjoy reading and writing
Read and write slowly Read and write faster
Does not read and write much reads and writes more.
Does not understand understands better
Alphabetic order followed. Tried and tested order followed
Intrduce letter names. Introduce sounds.
Introducing 26 letters, Introducing 44 sounds.
Poor memory, slow recall. Story, song, action.
Monotonous routine lessons. Fun learning.
Jolly phonics
Assignment #1
Name:- Sarah Shinwon
Compare Synthetic and Analytic approach.
Phonics are used to teach children learn different sounds and that is done by two approaches. Synthetic approach and Analytic approach.
Synthetic approach :-
It means combining of various processes, systems, skills or other components into complex whole as a means of learning or better understanding the whole. So this approach is used to teach children phonics using 72 letter sounds. Here the children are introduced with letter sounds one by one with actions. Then they start to write them. For example,
S a t p i n
Is the first group of sounds that is the first taught to the children. When the children are able to recognize these sounds, they are able to make 2 and three letter words. like
At sit sat it tin span nip tan etc.
Jolly phonics is using this synthetic phonics approach. After they learn to make these words, they are given books to read simple sentences which are designed according to the letter sounds of this first group.
Learning Phonics Expands a Child’s Vocabulary. Encourages Children to Recognize Text Fluently. Enables Stronger Reading Comprehension by blending sounds. Boosts Writing Ability. So this is how this synthetic approach is used to make children learn sounds from simple to complex.
Analytic approach:-
In analytic approach children are taught whole words by sight, and later to break down the word into smaller units of sounds. Here the children are taught 26 letters and then they are introduced to the middle and final sounds. They are also shown pictures and words that start with that sounds like cat, car, cake, castle. For example, children are asked to make at words. Then from the 26 letters they will make:
Cat, bat, sat, pat, mat, rat etc
Synthetic phonics is more accelerated, and children are taught letter sounds when they start school. This is before they learn to read, and even before being introduced to books! Whereas in analytic phonics, children are taught to recognise whole words by sight and later to break it down into smaller units.
Difference between Synthetic Phonics and Analytic Phonics
“Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of a particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word firstly and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Unlike Analytic phonics, Synthetic phonics uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Phonics make use of two main approaches with the perspective of teaching phonics – Analytic and Synthetic Phonics.
Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word primarily and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Children avoid pronouncing sounds in isolation to guess the word in this approach. They are rather asked to analyse letter sound relation after getting familiar with the word.
The process initiates with the complete word sight vocabulary and reading books. It also makes use of picture, initial letter and context cues in order to identify the word.
Synthetic Phonics can be easily contrasted with analytic phonics. Unlike Analytic phonics, it uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Thus, analytic and synthetic phonics can be considered as two completely different approaches of Phonics. Analytic approaches focuses on letter sound relationships in the context of whole words. On the other hand, Synthetic phonics focus on teaching letter and sound relationship by voicing the sound in isolation.
Comparison between Analytic Phonics and Synthetic Phonics:
Definition
**Analytic phonics focuses more on teaching whole words first and then analyzing on the constituents parts which made up the word.
***In synthetic phonics, the sounds of letters and letter combinations are taught first and later the method is taught to form complete words.
Approach
Whole-to-part
Part-to-whole
Technique
Word families as rhyming groups are learn which contain the similar spelt words
Single syllable words are divided into onset and rime like tr-ick and fl-ap.
A spelling pattern is matched with the previous learnt word family in order to read the new word.
Phonic sounds and graphemes are taught. One grapheme for each sound is learnt and then blending is used to form or understand words.
Initially the group of letter sounds is taught which makes many three letter words by their own combination.
Characteristics
It is usually taught in parallel or later with graded reading books with look and say types.
Generally, a single letter sound is learnt and then the words starting with the same letter are taught.
It is generally used in Germany and Austria.
44 phonemes and graphemes are taught
Emphasis of how words are built
More processing c/r/a/sh
They are usually taught before reading
Appropriate at the very starting of children’s schooling
The word indicates ‘synthesis’, which means combining smaller elements in order to make large whole words.
Phonic element
Synthetic phonics is more accelerated, and children are taught letter sounds when they start school. This is before they learn to read, and even before being introduced to books! Whereas in analytic phonics, children are taught to recognise whole words by sight and later to break it down into smaller units.
Difference between Synthetic Phonics and Analytic Phonics
“Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of a particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word firstly and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Unlike Analytic phonics, Synthetic phonics uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Phonics make use of two main approaches with the perspective of teaching phonics – Analytic and Synthetic Phonics.
Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word primarily and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Children avoid pronouncing sounds in isolation to guess the word in this approach. They are rather asked to analyse letter sound relation after getting familiar with the word.
The process initiates with the complete word sight vocabulary and reading books. It also makes use of picture, initial letter and context cues in order to identify the word.
Synthetic Phonics can be easily contrasted with analytic phonics. Unlike Analytic phonics, it uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Thus, analytic and synthetic phonics can be considered as two completely different approaches of Phonics. Analytic approaches focuses on letter sound relationships in the context of whole words. On the other hand, Synthetic phonics focus on teaching letter and sound relationship by voicing the sound in isolation.
Comparison between Analytic Phonics and Synthetic Phonics:
Definition
**Analytic phonics focuses more on teaching whole words first and then analyzing on the constituents parts which made up the word.
***In synthetic phonics, the sounds of letters and letter combinations are taught first and later the method is taught to form complete words.
Approach
Whole-to-part
Part-to-whole
Technique
Word families as rhyming groups are learn which contain the similar spelt words
Single syllable words are divided into onset and rime like tr-ick and fl-ap.
A spelling pattern is matched with the previous learnt word family in order to read the new word.
Phonic sounds and graphemes are taught. One grapheme for each sound is learnt and then blending is used to form or understand words.
Initially the group of letter sounds is taught which makes many three letter words by their own combination.
Characteristics
It is usually taught in parallel or later with graded reading books with look and say types.
Generally, a single letter sound is learnt and then the words starting with the same letter are taught.
It is generally used in Germany and Austria.
44 phonemes and graphemes are taught
Emphasis of how words are built
More processing c/r/a/sh
They are usually taught before reading
Appropriate at the very starting of children’s schooling
The word indicates ‘synthesis’, which means combining smaller elements in order to make large whole words.
Phonic element
It is usually taught in parallel or later with graded reading books with look and say types.
Generally, a single letter sound is learnt and then the words starting with the same letter are taught.
It is generally used in Germany and Austria.
44 phonemes and graphemes are taught
Emphasis of how words are built
More processing c/r/a/sh
They are usually taught before reading
Appropriate at the very starting of children’s schooling
The word indicates ‘synthesis’, which means combining smaller elements in order to make large whole words.
Phonic element
Ascosignment no 1.
Compare synthetic phonics approach to analytic phonics approach.
In synthetic leather approach children are first taught the 44 sounds of English language and then words are introduced . In this method words are chopped into sounds . Children learn to make connection between letters and their sounds.
Children are taught how to break up words in to sounds and decode them.
For example in the word pat, Children learn to identify three individual sounds using the synthetic phonic method /p/a/t/ that can be blended back together to produce a word. In this approach sounds are not introduced in to alphabetical order..the children are able to read a range of easily decode able words.
While, in analytic phonic approach it is other way around, you workfrom the letters, You concentrate on 26 of the alphabet. This can be problematic , because ,as we have just seen , words can have the same sounds but different spellings.
Synthetic phonic method places a lot of emphasis on the teacher pronouncing sounds correctly.
On the other hand ,in an analytic phonic approach there is no so much emphasis on the individual sounds.as words tend to be looked as a whole
Ascosignment no 1.
Compare synthetic ph Ionics approach to analytic phonics approach.
In synthetic leather approach children are first taught the 44 sounds of English language and then words are introduced . In this method words are chopped into sounds . Children learn to make connection between letters and their sounds.
Children are taught how to break up words in to sounds and decode them.
For example in the word pat, Children learn to identify three individual sounds using the synthetic phonic method /p/a/t/ that can be blended back together to produce a word. In this approach sounds are not introduced in to alphabetical order..the children are able to read a range of easily decode able words.
While, in analytic phonic approach it is other way around, you workfrom the letters, You concentrate on 26 of the alphabet. This can be problematic , because ,as we have just seen , words can have the same sounds but different spellings.
Synthetic phonic method places a lot of emphasis on the teacher pronouncing sounds correctly.
On the other hand ,in an analytic phonic approach there is no so much emphasis on the individual sounds.as words tend to be looked as a whole
Key Difference: Analytic Phonics vs. Synthetic Phonics
Phonics is a teaching method that connects letters in the alphabet with the sounds used in spoken language. The two main approaches to phonics instruction are Analytic Phonics and Synthetic Phonics, each with a distinct method of teaching reading.
Analytic Phonics (Implicit Phonics):
In Analytic Phonics, the focus is on analyzing a word as a whole. The child first learns the word and then analyzes the sounds within it. The method emphasizes recognizing patterns or familiar sounds in words, such as the “-at” sound in words like cat and bat. The approach is not systematic, as it starts with whole words and works backwards to identify individual sounds.
• Example: book (b-oo-k), pot (p-o-t), shop (sh-o-p)
• Focus: Begins with the whole word, then breaks it down into sounds.
• Learning Speed: Students often read and write slowly, may not enjoy reading as much, and may write less.
• Approach: Tends to be more focused on word patterns rather than blending sounds together.
Synthetic Phonics:
Synthetic Phonics uses a part-to-whole approach, beginning with teaching the sounds of individual letters and letter combinations. Children learn these sounds first, then blend them together to form words. This method emphasizes phoneme (sound) recognition and blending, enabling faster and more fluent reading and writing.
• Example: book (b-oo-k), pot (p-o-t), shop (sh-o-p)
• Focus: Teaches sounds first, then blends them to form words.
• Learning Speed: Students typically read and write more quickly and enjoy the process. They understand phonics better and often have a stronger grasp of reading and writing.
• Approach: Focuses on blending sounds, often using fun methods like stories, songs, and actions to reinforce learning.
Comparison
Aspect Analytic Phonics Synthetic Phonics
Learning Method Whole word to parts (sounds) Parts (sounds) to whole word
Reading Speed Slow reading and writing Faster reading and writing
Student Engagement Less enjoyment of reading and writing More enjoyment due to interactive methods (songs, actions)
Alphabetic Order No specific order Follows a specific order for teaching sounds
Letter Names vs Sounds Introduces letter names first Introduces letter sounds first
Memory and Recall Slow recall, poor memory Better memory and quicker recall
Learning Process Monotonous lessons, word-focused Fun, interactive, sound-focused learning
Summary:
• Analytic Phonics focuses on recognizing and analyzing patterns in whole words, which can be less engaging for early learners.
• Synthetic Phonics focuses on learning sounds and blending them to form words, making it more effective for fluent reading and writing and typically more enjoyable for children.
Synthetic phonics, with its emphasis on phoneme blending and a structured approach, is generally considered more effective for early literacy development.
13 thoughts on “Assignment 1”
Assignment1: jolly phonics, Module 1
Define difference between Analytic and synthetic Approach?
Key Difference: Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of a particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word firstly and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Unlike Analytic phonics,
Synthetic phonics uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Analytic Phonics Synthetic phonics
book b-oo-k
pot p-o-t
shop sh-o-p
Does not enjoy reading and writing Enjoy reading and writing
Read and write slowly Read and write faster
Does not read and write much reads and writes more.
Does not understand understands better
Alphabetic order followed. Tried and tested order followed
Intrduce letter names. Introduce sounds.
Introducing 26 letters, Introducing 44 sounds.
Poor memory, slow recall. Story, song, action.
Monotonous routine lessons. Fun learning.
Thank you
Fazeelat Iqbal
Thanks for your response.
Jolly phonics
Assignment #1
Name:- Sarah Shinwon
Compare Synthetic and Analytic approach.
Phonics are used to teach children learn different sounds and that is done by two approaches. Synthetic approach and Analytic approach.
Synthetic approach :-
It means combining of various processes, systems, skills or other components into complex whole as a means of learning or better understanding the whole. So this approach is used to teach children phonics using 72 letter sounds. Here the children are introduced with letter sounds one by one with actions. Then they start to write them. For example,
S a t p i n
Is the first group of sounds that is the first taught to the children. When the children are able to recognize these sounds, they are able to make 2 and three letter words. like
At sit sat it tin span nip tan etc.
Jolly phonics is using this synthetic phonics approach. After they learn to make these words, they are given books to read simple sentences which are designed according to the letter sounds of this first group.
Learning Phonics Expands a Child’s Vocabulary. Encourages Children to Recognize Text Fluently. Enables Stronger Reading Comprehension by blending sounds. Boosts Writing Ability. So this is how this synthetic approach is used to make children learn sounds from simple to complex.
Analytic approach:-
In analytic approach children are taught whole words by sight, and later to break down the word into smaller units of sounds. Here the children are taught 26 letters and then they are introduced to the middle and final sounds. They are also shown pictures and words that start with that sounds like cat, car, cake, castle. For example, children are asked to make at words. Then from the 26 letters they will make:
Cat, bat, sat, pat, mat, rat etc
Assignment No.1
Jolly phonics
Module :1
Instructor: Ma’am Fatima tul Zahra
Synthetic phonics is more accelerated, and children are taught letter sounds when they start school. This is before they learn to read, and even before being introduced to books! Whereas in analytic phonics, children are taught to recognise whole words by sight and later to break it down into smaller units.
Difference between Synthetic Phonics and Analytic Phonics
“Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of a particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word firstly and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Unlike Analytic phonics, Synthetic phonics uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Phonics make use of two main approaches with the perspective of teaching phonics – Analytic and Synthetic Phonics.
Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word primarily and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Children avoid pronouncing sounds in isolation to guess the word in this approach. They are rather asked to analyse letter sound relation after getting familiar with the word.
The process initiates with the complete word sight vocabulary and reading books. It also makes use of picture, initial letter and context cues in order to identify the word.
Synthetic Phonics can be easily contrasted with analytic phonics. Unlike Analytic phonics, it uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Thus, analytic and synthetic phonics can be considered as two completely different approaches of Phonics. Analytic approaches focuses on letter sound relationships in the context of whole words. On the other hand, Synthetic phonics focus on teaching letter and sound relationship by voicing the sound in isolation.
Comparison between Analytic Phonics and Synthetic Phonics:
Definition
**Analytic phonics focuses more on teaching whole words first and then analyzing on the constituents parts which made up the word.
***In synthetic phonics, the sounds of letters and letter combinations are taught first and later the method is taught to form complete words.
Approach
Whole-to-part
Part-to-whole
Technique
Word families as rhyming groups are learn which contain the similar spelt words
Single syllable words are divided into onset and rime like tr-ick and fl-ap.
A spelling pattern is matched with the previous learnt word family in order to read the new word.
Phonic sounds and graphemes are taught. One grapheme for each sound is learnt and then blending is used to form or understand words.
Initially the group of letter sounds is taught which makes many three letter words by their own combination.
Characteristics
It is usually taught in parallel or later with graded reading books with look and say types.
Generally, a single letter sound is learnt and then the words starting with the same letter are taught.
It is generally used in Germany and Austria.
44 phonemes and graphemes are taught
Emphasis of how words are built
More processing c/r/a/sh
They are usually taught before reading
Appropriate at the very starting of children’s schooling
The word indicates ‘synthesis’, which means combining smaller elements in order to make large whole words.
Phonic element
It is never separated from the word
It is emphasized separately from the word.
Sadia Malik
Assignment No.1
Jolly phonics
Module :1
Instructor: Ma’am Fatima tul Zahra
Synthetic phonics is more accelerated, and children are taught letter sounds when they start school. This is before they learn to read, and even before being introduced to books! Whereas in analytic phonics, children are taught to recognise whole words by sight and later to break it down into smaller units.
Difference between Synthetic Phonics and Analytic Phonics
“Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of a particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word firstly and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Unlike Analytic phonics, Synthetic phonics uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Phonics is a method which is used for teaching the skill of reading. It describes an association between letters in the alphabets and the sounds used in our spoken languages. Phonics make use of two main approaches with the perspective of teaching phonics – Analytic and Synthetic Phonics.
Analytic Phonics is also known as Implicit Phonics. In this approach, primarily the analysis of particular sound within a word or words is done. The focus in on the complete word primarily and later the analysis is done of different components of the word. Children avoid pronouncing sounds in isolation to guess the word in this approach. They are rather asked to analyse letter sound relation after getting familiar with the word.
The process initiates with the complete word sight vocabulary and reading books. It also makes use of picture, initial letter and context cues in order to identify the word.
Synthetic Phonics can be easily contrasted with analytic phonics. Unlike Analytic phonics, it uses blending as the first strategy. It uses a part-to-whole approach in which primarily the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations are understood, and then the sounds are blended in order to pronounce the word.
Thus, analytic and synthetic phonics can be considered as two completely different approaches of Phonics. Analytic approaches focuses on letter sound relationships in the context of whole words. On the other hand, Synthetic phonics focus on teaching letter and sound relationship by voicing the sound in isolation.
Comparison between Analytic Phonics and Synthetic Phonics:
Definition
**Analytic phonics focuses more on teaching whole words first and then analyzing on the constituents parts which made up the word.
***In synthetic phonics, the sounds of letters and letter combinations are taught first and later the method is taught to form complete words.
Approach
Whole-to-part
Part-to-whole
Technique
Word families as rhyming groups are learn which contain the similar spelt words
Single syllable words are divided into onset and rime like tr-ick and fl-ap.
A spelling pattern is matched with the previous learnt word family in order to read the new word.
Phonic sounds and graphemes are taught. One grapheme for each sound is learnt and then blending is used to form or understand words.
Initially the group of letter sounds is taught which makes many three letter words by their own combination.
Characteristics
It is usually taught in parallel or later with graded reading books with look and say types.
Generally, a single letter sound is learnt and then the words starting with the same letter are taught.
It is generally used in Germany and Austria.
44 phonemes and graphemes are taught
Emphasis of how words are built
More processing c/r/a/sh
They are usually taught before reading
Appropriate at the very starting of children’s schooling
The word indicates ‘synthesis’, which means combining smaller elements in order to make large whole words.
Phonic element
It is never separated from the word
It is emphasized separately from the word……
Sadia Malik
Characteristics
It is usually taught in parallel or later with graded reading books with look and say types.
Generally, a single letter sound is learnt and then the words starting with the same letter are taught.
It is generally used in Germany and Austria.
44 phonemes and graphemes are taught
Emphasis of how words are built
More processing c/r/a/sh
They are usually taught before reading
Appropriate at the very starting of children’s schooling
The word indicates ‘synthesis’, which means combining smaller elements in order to make large whole words.
Phonic element
Ascosignment no 1.
Compare synthetic phonics approach to analytic phonics approach.
In synthetic leather approach children are first taught the 44 sounds of English language and then words are introduced . In this method words are chopped into sounds . Children learn to make connection between letters and their sounds.
Children are taught how to break up words in to sounds and decode them.
For example in the word pat, Children learn to identify three individual sounds using the synthetic phonic method /p/a/t/ that can be blended back together to produce a word. In this approach sounds are not introduced in to alphabetical order..the children are able to read a range of easily decode able words.
While, in analytic phonic approach it is other way around, you workfrom the letters, You concentrate on 26 of the alphabet. This can be problematic , because ,as we have just seen , words can have the same sounds but different spellings.
Synthetic phonic method places a lot of emphasis on the teacher pronouncing sounds correctly.
On the other hand ,in an analytic phonic approach there is no so much emphasis on the individual sounds.as words tend to be looked as a whole
Ascosignment no 1.
Compare synthetic ph Ionics approach to analytic phonics approach.
In synthetic leather approach children are first taught the 44 sounds of English language and then words are introduced . In this method words are chopped into sounds . Children learn to make connection between letters and their sounds.
Children are taught how to break up words in to sounds and decode them.
For example in the word pat, Children learn to identify three individual sounds using the synthetic phonic method /p/a/t/ that can be blended back together to produce a word. In this approach sounds are not introduced in to alphabetical order..the children are able to read a range of easily decode able words.
While, in analytic phonic approach it is other way around, you workfrom the letters, You concentrate on 26 of the alphabet. This can be problematic , because ,as we have just seen , words can have the same sounds but different spellings.
Synthetic phonic method places a lot of emphasis on the teacher pronouncing sounds correctly.
On the other hand ,in an analytic phonic approach there is no so much emphasis on the individual sounds.as words tend to be looked as a whole
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Key Difference: Analytic Phonics vs. Synthetic Phonics
Phonics is a teaching method that connects letters in the alphabet with the sounds used in spoken language. The two main approaches to phonics instruction are Analytic Phonics and Synthetic Phonics, each with a distinct method of teaching reading.
Analytic Phonics (Implicit Phonics):
In Analytic Phonics, the focus is on analyzing a word as a whole. The child first learns the word and then analyzes the sounds within it. The method emphasizes recognizing patterns or familiar sounds in words, such as the “-at” sound in words like cat and bat. The approach is not systematic, as it starts with whole words and works backwards to identify individual sounds.
• Example: book (b-oo-k), pot (p-o-t), shop (sh-o-p)
• Focus: Begins with the whole word, then breaks it down into sounds.
• Learning Speed: Students often read and write slowly, may not enjoy reading as much, and may write less.
• Approach: Tends to be more focused on word patterns rather than blending sounds together.
Synthetic Phonics:
Synthetic Phonics uses a part-to-whole approach, beginning with teaching the sounds of individual letters and letter combinations. Children learn these sounds first, then blend them together to form words. This method emphasizes phoneme (sound) recognition and blending, enabling faster and more fluent reading and writing.
• Example: book (b-oo-k), pot (p-o-t), shop (sh-o-p)
• Focus: Teaches sounds first, then blends them to form words.
• Learning Speed: Students typically read and write more quickly and enjoy the process. They understand phonics better and often have a stronger grasp of reading and writing.
• Approach: Focuses on blending sounds, often using fun methods like stories, songs, and actions to reinforce learning.
Comparison
Aspect Analytic Phonics Synthetic Phonics
Learning Method Whole word to parts (sounds) Parts (sounds) to whole word
Reading Speed Slow reading and writing Faster reading and writing
Student Engagement Less enjoyment of reading and writing More enjoyment due to interactive methods (songs, actions)
Alphabetic Order No specific order Follows a specific order for teaching sounds
Letter Names vs Sounds Introduces letter names first Introduces letter sounds first
Memory and Recall Slow recall, poor memory Better memory and quicker recall
Learning Process Monotonous lessons, word-focused Fun, interactive, sound-focused learning
Summary:
• Analytic Phonics focuses on recognizing and analyzing patterns in whole words, which can be less engaging for early learners.
• Synthetic Phonics focuses on learning sounds and blending them to form words, making it more effective for fluent reading and writing and typically more enjoyable for children.
Synthetic phonics, with its emphasis on phoneme blending and a structured approach, is generally considered more effective for early literacy development.