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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. X gtn}7N.
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). ^BW8zu@=O
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. e
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· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 PQz[IZ
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3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). (/t{z =
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· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. V warU(*
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· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). (+u&b< <6N
· 学习用当地语言讲授的课程(例如宏观经济、政治科学)，不要只学习语言类课程。 SLvo)`Nc3-
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· Take challenging composition courses (not just creative writingcourses, but classes in journalism, technical writing, etc.) so youcan “speak” journalese, UNese, legalese, etc. ]a :T]x6'
· 学习有挑战的写作课程(如新闻写作、技术写作课程，而非创意写作课程)，从而学会新闻用语、法律用语，甚至说官话等。 'p%w_VbI
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). YC*`n3D|'
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· 在Windows操作系统下熟练浏览和管理文档(目前在本地化行业中使用的大部分软件工具与苹果操作系统不兼容)。 ]TsmW ob
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· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. 2(Nf$?U @0
· 学习使用Word、Excel以及其它微软Office应用的高级功能，熟悉这些应用的双语界面。 m;u :_4
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. h-*h;Uyc
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 P0- K/_g
