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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. q=lAb\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。 7L^%x3-|&
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· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如:《经济学人》) t5lO'Ll*Q]
· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). />j';6vi
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. RNQK
· 阅读能够扩展视野的优秀作品 NuU9~gSQ
2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. &*
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· Keep abreast of current events and issues. 3 R&lqxhg
· 跟上当前形势,及时了解信息。 !a~`Bs$'jr
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. t
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· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 a5G/[[cwTV
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). jzK5-;b
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. Ssk}e=]
· 学习大学阶段课程,回顾中学课本等。 ,hVvve,j}
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). LOTP*Syjf
· 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)。 CB&iI'
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. W>b(Om_%
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 bZx!0>
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· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. B>Wu;a.:L
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 +-B^Z On
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). _uc\ D
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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。 0R0{t=VJZ
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. }Yv\0\~'W|
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 kcDyuM`
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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. G4
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· 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。 B-d(@7,1
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). M/z}p
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 $W;b{H=F
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. *1@:'rJ
· 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。 eh R{X7J
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. abxDB
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 [_xyl e
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· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). _#o'
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). c<+;4z
· 识别背景研究所需的各种资源(例如图书馆、互联网等)。 wcDjg&:=ml
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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). #~qAHJ<
· 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)。
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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. Hoz5 6y
· 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。 ^+?|Qfi
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. pJ,@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。 `#IcxweA
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. #f'DEo<b
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具,成为这方面的专家。 e,A)U
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