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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. O\
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· 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。 ,0#5kc*X
· Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover tocover. V X<ZB +R
· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) pQxaT$
· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). 9Osjh G
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. ih?_ f
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. 'f<0&Ci8
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 -uiZp !
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. GG\]}UjX
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 ";j/k9DE
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. aT F}
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 x!q$`zF\\
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). 0K, *FdA
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. xkOyj`IS
· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 v|jBRK U99
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). 9p(s FQ
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. E/LR(d_
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 IZ3w.:A
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. D(}v`q{Y
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 F%6al, 8P
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). zp"sM
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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。 R#Id"O
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· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 eqs. zL
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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. `>'E4z]-_
· 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。 [1d lV/
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). 4'?kyTO~
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 hI;tB6
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. ` *8p T
· 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。 =wPl;SDf!
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· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 yiSv#wD9
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· 尝试解读复杂文本(例如哲学、法律文本等)。 7P?z{x':T
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). votv rZ
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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). D4ESo)15'
· 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)。 MVs@~=
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· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. Vi?[yu<F
· 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。 x?9rT 0D
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. *R m>bLI
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 D kl4
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