I don’t disagree with your reasoning...phonics is a good tool but from my prospective I can’t use it simply because I have a 70% hearing loss since birth...I’ve learned to sight read and memorize words for over 55 years...my handicap and I accept it...however, having said that you need to know that though my names not Johnny...I read 2 books a week on average and must have over 3000 books in my library.
I’m also an engineer (non degree) and teach and do consulting work. Again, I’m not saying phonics isn’t good...but lots of “johnny’s” can read with out it...having said that...how do you teach some to spell and pronounce “phonics” using phonics...just wondering...
“how do you teach some to spell and pronounce “phonics” using phonics...just wondering...”
‘ph’ is taught as ‘f’
For example: PHone, PHoto, soPHistry, PHarmacy, etc