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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. Q*C4
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· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) i/J NG
· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). B<XPu=|
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. _c w ^5
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. v,+
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· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 93Gur(j^
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. 'Xl>,\'6
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 NydW9r:T
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. #=H}
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· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 /V<`L
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). dO4#BDn"=
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· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。
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· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). l q8 ko@
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· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 b#;N!V
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· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. /^33 e+j
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 lMzCDx !m
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). +Q!xEfpO;
· 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。 !bV(VRbu
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. .-u k
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 d)GkXl l1D
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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"1 ;i
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· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s).
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· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 9 /Ai(
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. @2~O^5[>
· 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。 #:vDBP05.m
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. sPE)m_u
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 _> |R-vQ8
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· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 X6Nm!od'
· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). kHJDX;
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). Vyq#p9Q
· 识别背景研究所需的各种资源(例如图书馆、互联网等)。 RI5g+Du?
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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). Y0Hq+7x
· 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)。 R8=I)I -8
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. wr3_Bf3]
· 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。 KJ0xp h f
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. O? nPxa<
· 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。 H}) Dcg3
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. fCt^FU
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