A chronological view of child language development demonstrates that children learn language in the following stages:
A) All at once.
B) Syllables sounds, grammar and communicative competence.
C) Phonology, vocabulary, grammar.
D) None of these answers are true.

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Child language development occurs in a predictable sequence, starting with phonology (learning the sounds of language), followed by vocabulary (learning words), and then grammar (learning how to put words together in sentences). This order is observed across languages and cultures. Communicative competence, or the ability to use language effectively in social contexts, emerges gradually throughout this process. While some children may appear to learn language "all at once," closer observation reveals that they are also following this developmental sequence.

A Chronological View of Child Language Development Demonstrates That Children