# My Own Experience with Phonics in MFL ## Understanding Phonics in Language Learning When I learnt to read and write French in the 1970s, the method was clear and systematic: phonics, often referred to as the syllabic method . We started with sounds, linked them to letters, and built words from syllables. It was simple, repetitive, and effective. This approach gave me the tools to decode my own language independently. Later, as a teacher, I found myself using a “watered down