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This posting ranks the perspectives of language development in order of importance and explains why the first choice is the most important:

Phonology
Semantics
Syntax
Pragmatics

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This posting addresses semantical ideas.

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Although many aspects of lingustics exist, I offer a ranking of these terms:

Phonology

Semantics

Syntax

Pragmatics

Please note this these rankings reflect my own opinion only. You may differ from my rankings, depending upon your professor or course materials:

1. Since Semantics focus on meaning and how kids represent ...

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