By Em Casalena Last updated: July 2, 2022

Next Level! 6 Top Advanced Chinese Lesson Resources Online

Congratulations!

You’ve really leveled up.

If you’re reading this article, you’re probably feeling a little dizzy from the altitude.

And as an advanced learner, you may not know what to do next with your Chinese learning.

Chinese is often considered to be notoriously difficult, but you’ve trucked through the courses and lessons and practice to get where you are now.

Good on you.

Still, as John Wooden once said, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

The language learner never stops learning, especially with such a complex language like Mandarin.

So… where do we go from here?

Well, there’s always practicing with and speaking regularly to Chinese speakers, but aside from that, periodic lessons are always a fantastic idea.

Luckily for you, we found the best of the best resources to try out so you don’t need to do heavy research.

“But don’t the lessons ever stop?” you may be thinking. “I’m an advanced learner now!”

You may think lessons are unnecessary at this point, but let’s look at why that isn’t necessarily the case.
 

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Why Are Lessons Still Beneficial for Advanced Chinese Learners?

• Fluency is the goal for advanced Chinese learners and lessons can aid in that goal. Just because you’re an advanced learner doesn’t mean you should nix the lesson plan. If you want to become fluent, you’ll need to sharpen your skills more and more, so you’ll need lessons that continue to challenge you.

• It’s very easy to lose one’s lingual sharpness by not practicing or continuing to learn Chinese. The key to fluency is to keep practicing and speaking to Mandarin speakers, along with brushing up on advanced Chinese lessons. When you stop lessons, it’s easy to lose your edge altogether. To keep your mind sharp, you should never stop learning!

• Lessons can help advanced learners learn difficult and rare Chinese words and phrases. No matter how long you’ve been learning Chinese, you’ll absolutely stumble upon words, phrases and 汉字 (hàn zì — Chinese characters) that you’re not familiar with. Continuing on with lessons can help you catch new vocabulary as you go.

6 Advanced Chinese Online Lesson Options to Bookmark Now

Udemy Learn Chinese HSK 6 Intensive Reading Course H61001

This intensive course from Udemy is based on the Chinese Proficiency Test HSK6 level, which is the highest level to test for fluency. This video course is designed to help you communicate in Mandarin effectively on a personal and professional level, as well as express yourself orally and on paper at a near-native level. You’ll be able to leave this 16-hour video course with proficiency in 5000 vocabulary words and a higher likeliness of passing HSK6.

To apply, you’ll need to have passed or be able to pass HSK5 and have knowledge of approximately 1200 vocabulary words.

The price of Udemy courses fluctuate according to sales, but depending on when you sign up, you may be able to get this one for as low as around $10.

FluentU

The beauty of learning with FluentU is that no matter what level you start at, it takes you right up to native level. This makes FluentU a great choice for advanced Chinese resources.

Our video tools are perfect for advanced learners who want to encounter more challenging vocabulary. Simply subscribe, filter our Mandarin videos to a difficulty you’re comfortable with, then watch away! We provide simultaneous hanzi, 拼音 (pīn yīn — Chinese romanization) and English subtitles to help you associate words and phrases with their definitions and pronunciations.

HSK4 Chinese from Peking University

HSK4 through HSK6 are typically considered the more “advanced” levels of Chinese proficiency. HSK4 is typically considered upper-intermediate specifically, but if you’re a learner who’s upper-intermediate and ready to start moving into the advanced level, you must check out this great course from Peking University via Coursera!

This course will teach you 424 new vocabulary words and gets in-depth about Chinese grammar, which one could argue is the hardest aspect of learning Mandarin.

The course description claims that by the end, you’ll be able to “converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics” and “communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers.”

So if you’re in that weird in-between stage of intermediate and advanced learning, check this one out!

Financial aid is available. Otherwise, expect to pay around $49 for this course and a certificate. If you’re not interested in a certificate, you can access all of the course materials for free.

Advanced Chinese Podcast from Seton Hall University

Podcasts are pretty dang handy. Did you know you can also enjoy lessons through podcasts? Seton Hall University’s free Advanced Chinese podcast is perfect for those who are still struggling with listening, speaking and comprehending oral Mandarin.

This 29-part course is great for listening to during leisure time, during traffic or whenever you have spare time. The podcast is perfect for the advanced Mandarin learner on the go!

Keep in mind that these podcasts were recorded during a live lecture and as such there may be varying audio quality, but the quality of the lessons are definitely all right there. And they’re free!

1 on 1 Online Chinese Program on Skype from BLCU

Are you a private kind of learner? We get it. Sometimes sitting in a huge classroom full of people who all need assistance from one teacher is exhausting and difficult to manage.

Working one-on-one with a teacher is a bit more intimate, easy and effective when it comes to learning Mandarin. And if you want to do that online, this is the program for you.

This online program from BLCU is Skype-based, so you’ll be able to speak and interact with a Mandarin teacher directly. It can be completely personalized to your own unique needs and goals, so is perfect for advanced learners looking to amp things up. The most standout factor to this particular course is just how practical and convenient it is. And classes start at just around $17-18 per session.

Advanced Lessons from Popup Chinese

Popup Chinese is a neat little resource packed with advanced podcasts and video lessons that have been archived and organized neatly.

If you’re more of an independent learner, you may find the podcasts a bit handier than the videos. If you’re interested in learning more about oral Chinese but aren’t interested in a strict lesson plan, these super interesting podcasts will be perfect for you. Subjects range from celebrities to travel guides to storytelling. Learning advanced Chinese definitely doesn’t have to be boring!

To use the free lessons, simply select a title that looks interesting to you. Then play the audio, download the transcript and check out the character writing sheets for the vocabulary featured. Afterwards, you can mark your lesson as “studied” and move on to the next one. Each lesson also has a comments section where you can discuss the content and ask for help as well.

Isn’t it great to know that there are advanced Chinese lessons out there designed just for you?

Study and practice never ends when it comes to learning a new language and becoming fluent.

We hope these awesome lessons can take you one step further towards becoming a master of Chinese!

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