Nathaniel Said:

How do children learn how to read and write in English speaking communities?

We Answered:

Ideally, teachers use a combination of phonics and sight-words. Children learn the sounds each letter (usually) makes and a few simple exception-rules (e.g., for long vs. short vowels, and th). Then, in parallel, they learn, a few at a time, exception-words that don't really follow any rules (was, the, me, girl)--how to read and spell them. Children in grade school generally have weekly spelling-tests for such words.

But no one notices the difference the MA makes in man vs. mark or make vs. many. If anyone asked a native speaker, we would say they are only two sounds.

Geraldine Said:

How do I learn how to read and write in english?

We Answered:

They got this thing called hooked on phonix.
but then again you wouldnt be able to read my answer :D

You got hairy stinky feet!