1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s). p*" H&xA@
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. R(N5K4J
· 每天阅读高质量报纸(例如：《纽约时报》、《华尔街日报》)且至少坚持一年。 W\J wEb9Y
· Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover tocover. W&8)yog.
· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) J O"-"&>
· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). AF-uTf
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. khtYn.eaL
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. !_My]>S
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· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 Ju.B!)uS#
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· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 Y1Qg|U o
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. }qOj^pkJ
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 -<Zs7
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3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). aL%amL6CX
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. [exIK
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· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). ll P
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· 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)。 o:ir wfArv
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. Dt
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· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 g-Y2U}&
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. s]z-d! G
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 ]c' 12 g]h
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses).
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· 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。 DZI:zsf;5Q
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. E8=8OX/{Y
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 u d V. $N
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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. <[e E5X(
· 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。 `N69xAiy
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). ?Q ]{P]
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 '9Hah
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. m.}Yn,
· 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。 :bhpYEUMx
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. 8Q%rBl .
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 9, 4 Lb]
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· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 1,tM
· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). f<`is+"
· 尝试解读复杂文本(例如哲学、法律文本等)。 ~ "^]\3#
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). /a?*Ap5"
· 识别背景研究所需的各种资源(例如图书馆、互联网等)。 lm?1 K:
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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). ~JJuM
· 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)。 E,F'k2yU
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. G\y: O9 (
· 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。 5ayM}u%\~
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. f__r " N
· 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。 +izB(E8&{J
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. D5wy7`c
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 _%M5
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