Deciding when to Introduce a Second Language

There are many different reasons for raising a bilingual child and all of them are equally valid. And for whatever reason you choose to teach a child a second language, some of the dilemmas or hurdles to be faced are similar. At what age should I introduce the language? How will I know when my child is ready to be bilingual? How should I go about encouraging my child to be bilingual?

One of the most important things to remember is that children’s overall linguistic skills develop almost at th...