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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. 6,"IDH|ND
· 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。 jYx38_5e
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. zw+B9PYqX
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. @L>q(Kg
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· Keep abreast of current events and issues. wkP#Z"A0~
· 跟上当前形势,及时了解信息。 EzDk}uKY0R
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. `%CtWJ(e
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 4?0vso*X<:
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). 4/mig0"N.
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. ipQLK{]t
· 学习大学阶段课程,回顾中学课本等。 P6!jRC"52'
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). M9EfU
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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。 x;-.
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· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. x8Retuv
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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. KC(xb5x
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· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). T?:glp[4I
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 7h6,c /<
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. Sl-v W
· 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。 &C_'p {G
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). 0$7s^?G0
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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). (T!9SU
· 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!vj.PU
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· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. F>]m 3(
· 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。 C8vOE`U,J
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. nBHnkbKoy
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具,成为这方面的专家。 z)z{3rR|PW