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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. JK'_P}[]I
· 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。 u;'<- _
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). <*6y`X
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. n[cyK$"
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. ]rX ?n
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. SUn mp
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 s2' :&5(
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. L8-[:1
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 J ] l@ r
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. Z$m2rZ#
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 ZX5A%` <M
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). %_J/&{6G
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. F>_lp,G
· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 s:Ql] (/B#
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). MzW$Sl&:
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4. Live in a country where your non-native language isspoken. YrcC "
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. Kmf-l*7}
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 AJ1$$c
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. Ywb)h^{!
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 {Ll8 @'5
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). n\)f.}YD8d
· 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。 m?CjYqvf
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. ['YRY B
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 21k-ob1Y
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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. >0okb3+
· 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。 )Zr0_b"V:e
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). lukRFN>c"
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 J3J RWy@?P
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. E|}Nj}( *
· 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。 b,V=B{(~
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. t`3T_t Y
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· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 W n mRRq^
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). VDN]P3
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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). #-,`4x$m|
· 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)。 ,i. P= o
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. #8|NZ6x,
· 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。 bGa":|}F
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. %QbrVl+
· 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。 5q >u
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· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. [: j_Y3-9
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 Y{ @[)M{<
