1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s). ES^NBI j5P
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. UVz=QEuYb
· 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。 Tc9&mKVE%(
· Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover tocover. fDL3:%D
· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) Mg
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). [SK2 x4
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. 4 U3C~J
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. pTc$+Z7 3
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. h1n*WQ-
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 k}- "0>
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· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 xt? 3_?1
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. =9kj?
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· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 E%-Pyg
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3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). y2oB]^z &n
依次强化自己在经济、历史、法律、国际政治、科学概念和原理方面的知识。 ` 2Wl
· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. hfJrQhmE
· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 lF0K=L
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). T+` xr0
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4. Live in a country where your non-native language isspoken. ST[2]
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. SZCF3m&pz
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 `'z(--J}`
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. p:DL:^zx
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 ap Fs UsE
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). W,QnU d'N
· 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。 AZh@t?)
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. 1{SrH dD =
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 _myg._[
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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. W&fW5af9
· 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。 R`0foSq \M
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). 6{J R 0
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 >P6^k!R1y
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. M/::`yJQu
· 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 m,*bgX
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. 5PPPd-'Z_
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 @{J!6YGh
· Practice writing summaries of news articles. 4_6W s$x
· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 -Z`( ?
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· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). B$} wF<`k7
· 尝试解读复杂文本(例如哲学、法律文本等)。 _ 6+,R
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). ~6@ c]:
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· Familiarize yourself with navigation and file management undercurrent Windows operating systems (most of the software tools usedin the localization industry today are not compatible with theApple operating system). ++J Bbuzj!
· 在Windows操作系统下熟练浏览和管理文档(目前在本地化行业中使用的大部分软件工具与苹果操作系统不兼容)。 n&2=6$ *,k
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. 3X-{2R/ 3
· 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。 sx)$= ~o
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. bGMeBj"R
· 学习使用Word、Excel以及其它微软Office应用的高级功能，熟悉这些应用的双语界面。 ~,1-$#R
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. 2g ?Jb5 )
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