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INTENSIVE SYSTEMATIC PHONICS
phonics taught in sequence
all "major" rules
all rules consciously learned
reading = practice of learned rules

BASIC PHONICS
no optimal sequence
consciously learn only basic rules
most rules subconsciously acquired
reading = source of most phonics knowledge

ZERO PHONICS
rules subconsciously acquired
reading = source of phonics knowledge

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