1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s). :cf# Tpq"
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. Y^nm{ ;G+
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· Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover tocover. LI rebz
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). ?bpV dm!
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. f7 |Tp m
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. Sfa=AV7K
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. 0m=57c$O
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 T"a E] 4_
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. @SyL1yFX
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 N!MDD?0
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. :`E p#[Wvo
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 nM Z)x-
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. U$<"
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· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 hSR+7qN<e
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). .c:h!-D;
· 强化某个领域的专业知识(最好选择技术领域，如计算机方面)。 15 q^&l[Q
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended.
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· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 E>f{j :M
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. K5|~iW'
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 zT j ie
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). Rw%?@X3m]
· 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。 gBi3^GxjM?
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. =>B"j`oR
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 KYtCN+vsG
5. Fine-tune your writing and research skills. j6Sg~nRh
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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. :i4(cap&}F
· 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。 <Q/)SN6_E
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). K%+4M #jj5
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 .=TXi<8Brw
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. 0VSIyG_Z
· 遇到不熟悉的或有难度的语法点要做笔记，并且要努力掌握。 }O>1tauI
· Practice proofreading. MO0NNVVi%U
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. S Fd _k9
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 `Ucj_6&Tqs
· Practice writing summaries of news articles. }Le]qoW['
· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 oJr+RO
· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.).
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· 尝试解读复杂文本(例如哲学、法律文本等)。 CvE^t#Bok
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). g^(gT
· 识别背景研究所需的各种资源(例如图书馆、互联网等)。 zpT^:Ag
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· Familiarize yourself with navigation and file management undercurrent Windows operating systems (most of the software tools usedin the localization industry today are not compatible with theApple operating system). $Y_S`#c@i
· 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)。 UTKyPCfj
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. [;Lgb gt3f
· 了解Windows操作系统所包含的与多语言处理相关的功能，比如针对特定语言的键盘布局、计量单位的区域设置等。 J. R\h!
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. q9rm9#}[J#
· 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。 3`%E;?2
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. #J&3Zds
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 7`J2/(
