Advice

With the development of satellite television, it is now possible to receive television programmes in most of the main languages in any home, office, school or university.  Watching television is an excellent way of developing listening skills and learning about the target culture.  Most programmes are designed for native speakers of the target language, but some are made specifically for language learners.  The BBC makes a great range of programmes for language learning on BBC2 Learning Zone. and Channel 4 has an excellent range of resources for learning French, German and Spanish for students of 9 to 19 on it's Extra site.

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LINKS (in alphabetical order)

Bejing-TV Net   Information on the television programming trade and television in China.

Bowdoin - language programs, literature, culture, radio, newspapers and magazines, dictionaries, software, travel & geography, television, general links

China Central Television - CCTV National television network. Features viewing guide, and satellite information.

Chinasite.com- many links and information about China, the Chinese and the language: Mandarin, Cantonese and Minnan. Many resources: music, films, courses, fashion, food, games, grammar, holidays, magazines, materials, newspapers, radio, sports, study abroad and tv.

Television in China Overview  Facts and Figures and a book to buy

TV guides in addition of all news online: Your news  TV listings for all countries