Chinese Learning ~~~~~~~~~~ Here are some resources for the more advanced learners. Instead of using books, you might want to pick a podcast, tv show or radio program that Chinese listen to themselves. Still have to parse the Chinese correctly... -------------- 原来是这样!- http://www.ximalaya.com/7200706/album/246622/ Podcast about some interesting scientific (useless?) facts. It's a two host show, with basically the girl 装疯卖傻. Recordings are quite long, but well eloborated and not too technical. Difficulty: 3 上班脱口秀 - http://www.ximalaya.com/6534662/album/336435/ Short broadcast about current events. Supposed to be funny, but that might be a matter of taste. Great way to stay up to date. Pace is fast, a lot of slang. Difficulty: 4 新闻今日谈 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvXvMUSstINcZQzOoZifThjUr-rNp3ENm Analysis of political events. A guest speaker is invited and does usually discuss two news items in 20 minutes. Hosts are from mainland, taiwan and hongkong, might have some dialect issues. Difficulty: 4.5 圓桌派 The continuation of 锵锵三人行, that for some reason dissapeared. Four people discussing current events, pace is slow, use a lot of trendy words. Has subtitles in Chinese https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvXvMUSstINcZQzOoZifThjUr-rNp3ENm Diffuculty: 3.5 凤凰财知道 Although the name says finance, it basically discusses anyting that is even remotely related to money. Short, but quite intense. You can find subtitles somewhere in cyberspace if you search on the title. http://diantai.ifeng.com/#!/category/1/92395 Difficulty: 5 一虎一席谈 Discussion panel with many speakers (including the audience). An excited and composed host. Often has non-native speakers on the show. About societal issues, often a 'Yes' front and 'No' front. Quite long, but has subtitles. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvXvMUSstINfmrcFH0LFBBYW9OcEuA3yx Difficulty 4.5 公开课 These are some free courses you can download (most are on university level) 谈判学 - series of classes about negotiation 物流学 - series of classes about transportation Difficulty: 4