星光博客

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SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age.

说两种语言的人比只说一种语言的人在日益全球化的世界里有着明显的实用优势。但是在近年里，科学家们开始表明，通双语的人有着更广泛的与人交谈的优势。通双语能使你更聪明，会在你的大脑里产生深远的影响，提高你的语言认知能力，甚至能够对抗老年痴呆。