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Monterey Institute给翻译专业学生的建议 以下是大名鼎鼎的美国翻译及传译专业No.1的学校“蒙特雷”(也译为“蒙特瑞”)--Monterey Institute of International Studies 给翻译专业学生的建议： How to Prepare for Life as a Translation,Interpretation, and Localization Management Student. 1. Read extensively, especially in your non-native language(s).Read high quality newspapers (e.g. the New York Times, Wall Street Journal) EVERY DAY for at least a year. Read high quality news magazines (e.g. the Economist), cover to cover. Read your favorite topics in your non-native language(s). Read other well-written material that will help broaden your general knowledge. 2. Watch the TV news and listen to radio news and podcasts on current events in all working languages.Dont just listen to news stories; analyze them. Keep abreast of current events and issues. Record news programs and interviews so you can listen to them later. 3. Strengthen your general knowledge of economics, history, the law, international politics, and scientific concepts and principles (in that order).Take college-level courses, review high school texts, etc. Strengthen your knowledge in a specialized field (preferably in a technical field, such as computers). 4. Live in a country where your non-native language is spoken.A stay of at least six months to a year is recommended. Live with and/or frequently interact with native speakers of your non-native language. Take content-related courses (e.g. macroeconomics, political science) in your non-native language (not just pure language courses). Work in a setting that requires high level use of your non-native language. 5. Fine-tune your writing and research skills.Take challenging composition courses (not just creative writing courses, but classes in journalism, technical writing, etc.) so you can “speak” journalese, UNese, legalese, etc. Copy (by hand) sections of textbooks and periodicals in your non-native language(s). Make a note of unfamiliar or troublesome grammatical points and work towards ma