whole language

whole language
A method of teaching literacy that emphasises the recognition of words in an everyday context; often contrasted with phonics.

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  • whole language — noun Date: 1984 a method of teaching reading and writing that emphasizes learning whole words and phrases by encountering them in meaningful contexts rather than by phonics exercises …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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