Predictors of the acquisition of language include all of the following except:

A) Joint attention and imitation skills
B) Gesture use and play skills
C) Vocal fascination and fixation
D) Face scanning and echolalia

Joint attention, imitation skills, gesture use, play skills, face scanning, and echolalia are all recognized predictors of language acquisition in children. These skills are foundational for the development of communication abilities. However, "vocal fascination and fixation" is not a commonly recognized predictor of language acquisition. Instead, predictors typically involve interactive and communicative behaviors rather than isolated preoccupations with sounds.