furthermore
adverb OPAL W
/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/
/ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr/
(formal)- in addition to what has just been stated. Furthermore is used especially to add a point to an argument. synonym moreover
- He said he had not discussed the matter with her. Furthermore, he had not even contacted her.
Language Bank additionadditionAdding another itemTopics Opinion and argumentb2- 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.
- Learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.
- Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.
- Another/One further/One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children’s self-esteem.
- 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.
- His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed.
- 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.