1. read extensively, especially in your non-native language(s).
　　1.多读书，尤其要读外语作品。
　　read high quality newspapers (e.g. the new york times, wall street journal) every day for at least a year.
　　每天读高质量的报纸(如《纽约时报》《华尔街日报》等)，坚持至少一年。
　　read high quality news magazines (e.g. the economist), cover to cover.
　　读高质量的杂志(如《经济学家》等)，从封面到封底，每一页都要读。
　　read your favorite topics in your non-native language(s).
　　阅读关于你感兴趣的主题的外语作品。
　　read other well-written material that will help broaden your general knowledge.
　　阅读其他高质量的，有助于拓宽视野的材料。
　　2. watch the tv news and listen to radio news and podcasts on current events in all workinglanguages.
　　2.多关注电视和广播里的各语种时事报导。
　　don't just listen to news stories; analyze them.
　　不要只把新闻当故事听，要分析新闻。
　　keep abreast of current events and issues.
　　与时俱进，跟上时事的步伐。
　　record news programs and interviews so you can listen to them later.
　　把新闻节目和采访录下来，以便回顾。
　　3. strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, the law, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles (in that order).
　　3.加强你在经济、历史、法律、国际政治和科学方面的知识，了解一些基本的概念和原理。
　　take college-level courses, review high school texts, etc.
　　可以通过学习大学课程或复习高中课本来达到这一点。
　　strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in a technical field, such as computers).
　　加强你在某个特定领域的知识(最好是某个技术领域，如计算机等)。
　　4. live in a country where your non-native language is spoken.
　　4.在通用语言是你所学外语的国家住上一段时间。
　　a stay of at least six months to a year is recommended.
　　推荐至少住上半年到一年。
　　live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of your non-native language.
　　和以你所学外语为母语的人住在一起或保持互动。
　　take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, political science) in your non-native language (not just pure language courses).

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