2016考研翻译硕士十条建议（三）

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　　6. Improve your public speaking skills.
　　Take rigorous speech courses and/or join Toastmasters (www.toastmasters.org).
　　Practice writing and making presentations in front of other people in both your native and foreign language(s). (Have native speakers of your non-native language edit your speeches.)
　　7. Hone your analytical skills.
　　Practice listening to speeches and orally summarizing the main points.
　　Practice writing summaries of news articles.
　　Practice deciphering difficult texts (e.g. philosophy, law, etc.).
　　Practice explaining complicated concepts understandably.
　　Identify resources for background research (e.g. library, Internet, etc.).
　　8. Become computer savvy.
　　Familiarize yourself with navigation and file management under current Windows operating systems (most of the software tools used in the localization industry today are not compatible with the Apple operating system).
　　Develop an understanding of the features Windows offers for multilingual processing, such as language-specific keyboard layouts, regional settings for units of measurement.
　　Learn to use advanced functions of Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office applications in both your native and non-native languages.
　　Become an expert in search engines and online research by using these tools on a daily basis.