used to introduce some new information that adds to or supports what you have said previously synonym in addition (to somebody/something)此外;而且 Language Bank additionadditionAdding another item 补充说明 Bilingual children do better in IQ tests than children who speak only one language. In addition/What is more, they seem to find it easier to learn third or even fourth languages. 讲两种语言的儿童比只讲一种语言的儿童智商测试得分更高。此外/而且,讲两种语言的儿童似乎在学习第三种甚至第四种语言时觉得更容易。
Learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem. 学习另一种语言不仅可以提升儿童未来的职业前景,而且可以增强他们的自尊心。
Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures. 教儿童第二语言可以提升他们未来的职业前景。此外,还可以使他们获得更强的自尊心、对其他文化更包容。
Another/One further/One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children’s self-esteem. 另一个鼓励双语教育的原因是它能增强儿童的自尊心。
Studies suggest that bilingual children find it easier to learn additional languages. There is, moreover, increasing evidence that bilingual children perform better across a range of school subjects, not just foreign languages. 研究表明,讲两种语言的儿童学习其他语言觉得更容易。此外,越来越多的证据表明,讲两种语言的儿童不仅在外语学习上,同时在其他各门学科的学习上都表现得更好。
His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed. 他认为双语教育会使儿童感到迷惑的说法几乎是没有依据的。况且,他仅有的证据也是有严重缺陷的。
Research has shown that first-language development is not impeded by exposure to a second language. Furthermore, there is no evidence to support the claim that children find bilingual education confusing. 研究已经表明,接触第二语言不会妨碍第一语言的发展。而且,没有证据支持双语教育使儿童感到迷惑这种说法。