1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s). MQu6 Tm H
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. jz0 \F,s
· 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。 W1(zi P'6
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· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) c9
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). f{oWd]eAhb
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. 8&bj7w,K
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. Q a+gtGtJ
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· Keep abreast of current events and issues. Y'9deX+
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 I 3PnyNZ
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. "AVc^ >
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 o6 oYJ`PY
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). AH +J:8k
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· 学习大学阶段课程，回顾中学课本等。 o-_ a0j
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). eNX-2S
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4. Live in a country where your non-native language isspoken.
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended.
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· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 :Pv
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· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. ;_!;D#:
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· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses).
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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。 :n=+$Dq
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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。 4{V =X3,x
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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. > }iYZ[ 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。 j<[<qU:
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). PF~&!~S>W
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 UU_k"D~
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. _<8n]0lX3
· 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。
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. *N ' t ;
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). %9IM|\ulp
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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). TygR G+G-
· 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)。 h5F1mr1Sa
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. `jP6;i
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· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. u+hzCCwtR
· 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。 z*:^*,
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. -E.EI@"
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 2Ddrxc>48
