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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. !PU Z
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· Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover tocover. C"V%# K
· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) n D6G
· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). y-aRXF=W
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. /BA{O&Ro^
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. -apXI.
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· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 n> w`26MMp
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. PR7f(NC
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 Y}G_Z#- !
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. : 3ZYJW1
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 #Z ,E><t
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). PD[z#T!'
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. k# >hg#G
· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 },-*
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). X JGB)3QI
· 强化某个领域的专业知识(最好选择技术领域，如计算机方面)。 }M>r E
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4. Live in a country where your non-native language isspoken. GC@+V|u
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. 9i$NhfOe
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 .i"W8~<e
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. G 7LIdn=
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 m"2d$vro"
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). .10y0F L4
· 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。 <X7\z
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. d=* x
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· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 ;T +pu>)
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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. k0z& v <
· 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。 Vy< HA*
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). X|LxV ]
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 _banp0ywS
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. U977#M Xf
· 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。 ,FzeOSy'p
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· 进行校对练习。 E - 5_{sc
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· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 0U/,aHvhP
· Practice writing summaries of news articles. KW^<,qt5w
· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 Q _iO(qu
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· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). w~R`D
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). /\s}uSW
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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). zQ6p+R7D
· 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)。 LK9g0_
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. 3-Dt[0%{
· 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。 :K82sCy%5
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. '' OfS D_g
· 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。 3VnQnd E
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. X@)z80
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