In fact, some of the most common English words are nonphonetic. For example, the words to and do do not rhyme with so or go.

Reading fluency — the ability to read accurately, automatically and with appropriate expression — remains a critical yet ...

Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the sounds that make up words. Children start by learning the letters and the sounds they make, and how to put them together to ...

A mandatory reading ability test for Victoria’s prep and year 1 pupils that faced criticism over its suitability is being ...

People with more knowledge tend to be better readers. That’s not proof that increasing knowledge improves reading. It could ...

The new agreement means that from 2027, all state school students will learn to read by using phonics.Credit: Wayne Taylor The Sunday Age can reveal that under the new deal, the government will ...