The Roots of Phonics: A Historical Introduction, Revised Edition
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Book Overview
Through this clear and concise history of how modern English phonics developed, readers will trace the evolution of familiar language concepts: the alphabet, syllables, vowels and consonants, spelling, pronunciation, punctuation marks, and more. As readers uncover the "big picture" of phonics and the forces that shaped it, they'll learn fascinating facts such as
why our alphabet has 26 letterswhat sparked the phonics vs. whole language debatehow Spanish, French, Dutch, Native American, and other languages influenced the development of American Englishwhat phonemes, graphemes, and morphemes are, and how they relate to each otherhow the invention of movable type affected writing and spellingwhy British spellings faded from American Englishhow different pronunciations take hold in different regions of the country More than a history lesson, this landmark book strengthens readers' understanding of the English language and illuminates the longtime importance of phonics in education--critical insights they'll use as they help children learn to read.
A must for the library of every education professional, SLP, and researcher who works to promote children's literacy.
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