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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. Q r;es,f
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). icF - `m
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. (~TP
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. _tQ= ASe0
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 gU/ \'~HG
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. V9 "Kro
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 @ -JD`2z
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. yov :JnWo
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 fPHv|_XM>
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). |rf\]3 F
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· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 amGQ!$]
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· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). kT UQ8U
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. 5Zn3s()
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 {Y'DUt5j
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. Yq/|zTe{
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 622mNY
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). 8dUwJ"<
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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。 4cJ7.Pez
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. h&yaug,.
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 X\$|oiR
5. Fine-tune your writing and research skills. 5.VA
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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. I|9e4EX{ y
· 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。 DfV_08
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). ,X\ z# B
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 MkJL9eG
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. Cj5M
· 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。 9z_Gf]J~
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. qI;k2sQR
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 hUA3(!0)
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· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). ^5,ASU
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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). 'Fc&"(!||
· 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)。 8<.KWr
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· 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。 -BoN}xE4
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. dc?Yk3(Y
· 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。 g_n=vO('X
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. gXw\_u e<
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