1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s).
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. e'X"uH Xt.
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· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). V~7Oa2'#B
· 阅读感兴趣的非母语内容 U
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages.
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· 光听新闻故事是不够的,要学会分析。 GLA4O)
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· 跟上当前形势,及时了解信息。 R:y u
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. _|>bOI
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 MZt&HbD-
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order). $-uMWJ)l
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· 学习大学阶段课程,回顾中学课本等。 es1'z.U J
· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). MC_i"P6a
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· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 `l-R?C?*!
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. `cqZ;(^
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 &Ui&2EW
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). VMW<?V
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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。 nE"0?VN
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· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. W4S]2P>T
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 HE*P0Yf=
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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. l`vr({A
· 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。 y:dwx *Q9I
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). aR0v qRF
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 eo'C)j# U
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. jAOD&@z1
· 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。 ?]2OT5@&s
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. *,p16"Q;
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 <>K@#|%Y&
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· 尝试撰写新闻文章的概要。 l%9nA.M'
· Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law,etc.). P7p'j
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). sTGe=}T8
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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). Kq`"}&0b\
· 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)。 Ig6>+Mw
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. rKys:is
· 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。 R0*+GIRA(
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. R!.HS0i.
· 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。 _;+N=/l0
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. 0\y@etb:mf
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