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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). `,|"rn#S
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. \^O&){q(9
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. 3o X\q/$
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 H&`0I$8m
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. LUSBRr8
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 Q-<N)K$F(4
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· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 + ?r,Nn
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). w1tWy Kq
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. 1vw [{.wC
· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 @I _!q*
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). QP HibPP:
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. b ]A9$-
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 v+\&8)W=
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. tZ|0w
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· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). >~_oSC)E
· 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。 i`k{ } !F
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. k5 M3g*
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 'P'f`;'_DC
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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. C?OqS+
· 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。 /[V}
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). GN0s`'#"3%
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· 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。 o57r ,`N
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. *@+E82D
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 PS:"mP7n
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). k=&UV!J
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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). <FofRFa
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· 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~!
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· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. NK!#K>AO
· 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。 -qs
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· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. 0J z|BE3Y
· 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。 qBDhCE
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. bNh~=[E
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 P. Gmj;
