1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s). K Qub%`n
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. ;EL!Tz L:8
· 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。 7zR 7v
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). PcUi+[s;x
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. OWOj|j M
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· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 4~G9._
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. g%4|vA8
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 Rq4\~F?
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. #Fu OTBNvB
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 .f(x9|K^
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). P_&2HA,I
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. g<UjB
· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 gtCd#t'(V
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). 17<\Q(YQ=
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. ']}ZI 8
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 XL} oYL]}&
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. #\t ?`\L3
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 5; dnxhf
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). #W!@j"8eK
· 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。 FeSe^ ^d W
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. roW8 4x
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 f&{2G2 O%
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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. v0= ^Hy m
· 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。 Wl::tgU
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). S
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· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 t[iE >
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. 2hmV 1g j
· 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。 AP/5, M<
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. *4]I#N
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 *9?-JBT&F
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· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). J<u,Y= -~
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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). osPX%k!yw
· 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)。 C03ehjT<
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. O^F%ssF8
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· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. Ny
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· 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。 y%`^* E&
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. I_'vVbK+>
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 Wi
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