1. Read extensively, especially in your non-nativelanguage(s). Rxk0^d:sNi
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· Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, WallStreet Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. ~9DD=5\
· 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。
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· Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover tocover. L{Kl!
· 逐页阅读高质量新闻杂志(例如：《经济学人》) sX,S]:X
· Read your favorite topics in your non-nativelanguage(s). ?OF9 {$m3?
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· Read other well-written material that will help broaden yourgeneral knowledge. j-TRa,4bN
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2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts oncurrent events in all working languages. Q Zv}\C-c
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· Don't just listen to news stories; analyze them. Q%n$IQr4gM
· 光听新闻故事是不够的，要学会分析。 `/JuItL-
· Keep abreast of current events and issues. }0idFotck
· 跟上当前形势，及时了解信息。 rceX|i>9n
· Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to themlater. TeNPuY~WP
· 录制新闻节目和访谈内容以便重复收听。 ")@#B=8+3^
3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, thelaw, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles(in that order).
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· Take college-level courses, review high school texts,etc. 2sH1) ,\
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· Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in atechnical field, such as computers). 6os{q`/Q])
· 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)。 ]-cST tO
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4. Live in a country where your non-native language isspoken. -_ <z_IL\%
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· A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. U X%J?;g
· 建议至少生活半年到一年时间。 CaR-Yk
· Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of yournon-native language. Ui .S)\B
· 与当地人生活在一起或者经常与当地人交流。 i>e?$H,/
· Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, politicalscience) in your non-native language (not just pure languagecourses). EO %"[k
· 学习用当地语言讲授的课程(例如宏观经济、政治科学)，不要只学习语言类课程。 J?C :@Q
· Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-nativelanguage. S? #6{rx
· 在一家对当地语言能力水平要求很高的单位工作。 MI)v@_1d
5. Fine-tune your writing and research skills. ^@^K
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· Take challenging composition courses (not just creative writingcourses, but classes in journalism, technical writing, etc.) so youcan “speak” journalese, UNese, legalese, etc. V.Tn1i-v
· 学习有挑战的写作课程(如新闻写作、技术写作课程，而非创意写作课程)，从而学会新闻用语、法律用语，甚至说官话等。 )6(|A$~C+
· Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in yournon-native language(s). >:HmIW0PLe
· 手抄非母语课本和期刊中的内容。 EB VG@
· Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points andwork towards mastering them. ?AK`M #M
· 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。 < /2 aQn
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· Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the mainpoints. ~;#sj&~
· 尝试聆听演讲并口头归纳重点。 tAsa p}(
· Practice writing summaries of news articles. [iZH[7&j
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· 尝试解读复杂文本(例如哲学、法律文本等)。 & 8?O ~X=/
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· Identify resources for background research (e.g. library,Internet, etc.). F?[1 m2
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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). "=1gA~T
· 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)。 hz*T"HJ]t
· Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers formultilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboardlayouts, regional settings for units of measurement. N`?|~g3
· 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。 D Q30\b"gU
· Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and otherMicrosoft Office applications in both your native and non-nativelanguages. ,H%[R+ )
· 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。 +3J<vM}dy
· Become an expert in search engines and online research by usingthese tools on a daily basis. 4.^ T~n G
· 每天使用搜索引擎和在线检索工具，成为这方面的专家。 *CPp U|
