Can You Learn a Language While You Sleep?
Being able to learn a language while you sleep seems like the ultimate shortcut-but is it too good to be true? In this video we'll look at the hard facts regarding languages and sleep-learning, as well as check out the scientific studies usually presented as proof that it is effective.
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EXTRA READING
For two main TMR studies concerning languages, see:
• Schreiner & Rasch. 2015. Boosting Vocabulary Learning by Verbal Cueing During Sleep.
• Batterink & Paller. 2015. Sleep-based memory processing facilitates grammatical generalization.
For a critical review of TMR, see:
• Schouten, Pereira et al. 2016. State of the art on targeted memory reactivation.
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CREDITS
Music by Degausser (trailtomars[ɑt]gmail[ɗot]com)
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I don't know if this channel is still alive, but you should definitely make videos on Icelandic and Faroese next, so you can finish off the rest of the North Germanic languages. Icelandic is one of my favorite languages of all time, so I'll be patiently waiting :)
@@civitasstrategiesearlystar2359 but no video
I realize it's been a year, perhaps the creator(s) of the channel is probably working on something else. ^^
@@plonk2062 suomi is more beautiful than Icelandic. 😌
@@Nick-rs5ifi don't think so, 4 years and nothing new
Those would be really cool!
I don't know if this channel is dead but it is my favorite channel so far! The way you teach things with colorful texts and correct pronounciations is so beautiful I hope you can continue your videos and make language introduction videos about other languages my recommendations are Greenlandic, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Tungusic languages ect.
I was literally just thinking about this earlier today, and came to the same conclusions, just without the studies. I knew sleep helps you retain information, but there’s no way for you to get new information while fully unconscious. I was not aware of the tmr studies, but that still only affects retention rather than gaining new knowledge. I saw in my recommended a “learn Japanese while you sleep!” just now and thought to go and look up the validity. Thanks for the confirmation!
I know this video is a year old but this is seriously one of the best channels I’ve had the pleasure of stumbling across.
I'm glad to hear it! :)
@@AcademiaCervena ayyy you replied, nice! Seriously man, your videos are super interesting and pretty awesome. I’m sure you have some plans for the future of this channel, so I’ll be eagerly awaiting your newest upload (I hope it has something to do with Estonian lol)
@@AcademiaCervena when's your next upload?
@@AcademiaCervena When are you uploading again? It's been 3 years.
Ayyyy you’re back. I like the music, it goes well with such an interesting topic
@@civitasstrategiesearlystar2359 :(
This aged badly
@@falkelh he died?!?
@@scuba_dog i luckily don't think so. He just haven't posted since your comment.
Glad to see you’re back! I nostalgically watched the pitch-accent video yesterday. Whenever I meet a Swedish person, I say “anden” (the duck) and “anden” (the spirit).
Oh wow, I like the direction your style is going in!
Before watching this, I never even heard about this.
I'll consider that a good thing!
@@AcademiaCervena Bro i miss you
Man do I miss you
Ay I got hearted. This might be good
Where are you.... Your video were so great.... Why did you leave us....
Happy you’re back bro!
Oooo I love the direction you're going
So glad to see another video
im glad i've been finally told that sleeping matters when learning; now i know why i cant keep my french vocabulary inmy head...
Jag gillar verkligen din kanal. Det finns många utbildningskanaler på KZhead, men din är unik i fråga om utförande och presentation. Många kanaler har bakgrundsmusik och en berättare som ofta känns överentusiastisk, men du klarar dig utan det där i och med att du når en balans av att ha en lugn och jordnära stil samtidigt som du är engagerad. Riktigt trevligt.
Tack så mycket för de fina orden!
@@AcademiaCervena hey you're swedish???
Yes, I am.
@@AcademiaCervena dude your english is so good I thought you were an anglophone 😮
Haha, thank you very much :)
Your new intro is cool! 😎
I discovered this channel from your vid about Japanese (cuz I'm thinking about learning) and I like your channel! Hope you come back soon😔
He loved the comment so I hope that means he is still active
I still binge watch your videos every few months, then I forget, then I do it again.
Thanks for the birthday gift!
This has enlightened me Thank you
I appreciate the dose of reality friend. I was only looking into this because i hoped for an effect that was something like the +10% of extra retained information. But after watching this i'd rather not take the chance, tinkering with my psyche like that. Thanks for the elaborate break down.
Nice video, as always :)
Hello there Academia Cervena! I recently got your videos on Swedish pitch accents on my recommended, and found them interesting! I live in the region of Östergötland, in Sweden, and I was wondering if you could do a video on östgötska, the dialect spoken in Östergötland?
Pls do more videos!!! I LOVE your content
may this channel to never be forgot
Your voice relaxes me
Me who listens to music while falling asleep: Does this mean that I'm making my self stupider?
I love this channel
Waiting for his comeback
Same
0:48 When you said this I felt my soul wither away like a crumpled up sandwich wrapper. The fact that this needs a serious answer is depressing beyond words.
Hej! Missed your videos. I hope everything is alright in your life. Tack så mycket för alla videor. Önskar dig fråmgog och hej från Turkiet.
I just came across your account, please tell me you’re still around! You have amazing content
I am. Busy year. I'm glad you like my channel :)
@@AcademiaCervena Can’t blame you, this year has been a mess.
@@AcademiaCervena upload more!
Make a ''Changing the Map of Europe Back to 1942'' video please
Good work
Holy moly i missed your videos
This is why I always learn my Swedish irregular verbs in my bed just before sleeping 😊
You're back! Yay! :D
NIce he's back.
Nice name
Come Back :)
Just found this channel, and the content is so good. I'll throw a subscribe for now, to hope it will motivate you to come back.
I actually listen to those while awake
I love your videos and find them very insightful, if you have not already made the decision to retire from youtube I would definitely continue watching with your uploads
The lack of new videos is an unfortunate consequence of life having been exceptionally hectic the past two years. I have no plans to retire :)
@@AcademiaCervena thank you for responding friend, I appreciate that things are difficult at the moment and look forward to seeing when you next upload. :)
When are you going to upload again?
I missed you so much
hey there! I really want to know about the map in the Age Of Discovery (1500 AD). So can you please do a changing the map to 1500 AD? I really appreciate it!
This guy really dropped so many great videos and then just vanished
Hello there.
You’re here!!
Pls comeback and do more changing but of other continents pleasee🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
6:08 does that also include music then?
Hello can you do, changing the map of Middle East or North America ?
I put this to the test I agree however if you listen a few hours before sleep while relaxing you will learn alto enough to help you acquire everything more easier in the long run but, you can't fall asleep doing this you listen to relax then turn it of and you will be amazed what you learn but, review when your alert to get a better long term retention
I love your vids so much i met my wife trow one of your videos pls come back soon and if you do just rember there is still a adianse we love you. Love from canade
Bro is still here hearting comments- whatever’s going on I hope you continue vids ❤
I don't know if your free to make videos, but could you please do another Redrawing Europe's borders video. Maybe like a Cold War or Pre Napoleonic map of Europe please!
Could you do a video about the Swedish R that sounds almost like a Z where the tounge isn't trilling?
Yes.
Actually. No.
Oh no new videos ? Tisk tisk tisk.i miss you mate
What happened to this channel? It was sooooo good.
Why don’t you upload more videos?
this reminds me of that episode from "dexters labratory" and his tape went on repeat and all he could say was " omlete du fromage" or cheese omlette.
Can you make a video about 17th century Europe?
R.I.P.
😔
AC where have you been? Do a Video about europes borders 1648
When is this channel going to upload again
Where has this channel gone now? What happened? Was looking for some japanese the japanese was so easy and amazing.
He's still alive, and will return, he's just really busy recently (and if you want proof, read the most recent comment)
What happened to this channel?? I'm trying to learn
Can you please do recreating the map of europe back to 1619?
I can fit so many words on this bad boy 😂 📼
Could you do Changing The Map Of Europe Back To 1700 pls
Is he gonna return cuz im worried about him of he is death
Why is the channel not active
0:48 Thanks, now i can leave the video
Mä kaipan sua!
Make more videos
Lol this appeals to lazy people. You can't even learn a language when you're awake if you're not paying attention.
Who wouldnt want 8 hours of pure studying? Lazy or otherwise.
this might be dumb question can this lost my memory my brain while im sleep?
you haven't uploaded in 3 years straight, what happened?
Where the he’ll did this channel go?
It'll be back.
@@AcademiaCervena yay
@@AcademiaCervena looking forward to it :)
Who goes around and says… *Ah yes I shall memorize all 50000 Chinese Hanzi in a few months.*
Why did you quit KZhead
I think I saw Welsh 🏴🇳🇬
What if we learn how to learn while we sleep,while we sleep?will we learn how to learn while we sleep?
4 busy years
Yep 😩
Could you change the map of Europe to 1942?
Oh no!
I hope you're doing alright
Rip
And when the world needed him most, he vanished
My opinion on this whole idea is it’s just completely pointless. Me being a language enthusiast and having a lot of common sense, I knew that learning a language while you sleep is not really possible. The first time I heard of this idea, I was like, learn while you sleep? That’s impossible. I feel like the people who actually do it don’t know the science behind it, or they do know but they just don’t care, all they care about is being popular and getting views
Hope you're alright :)
Hey you still active?
✅
@@AcademiaCervena any hints for new videos?
my man hasn't uploaded in 2 years
Change the map of Europe back to 2019 BC.
4000 years ago? Why would we do that?
So you’re saying, they’re learning Spanish and you’re asleep is it a real thing or not?
What happened?
Ay when you come back (if you do) you should change the borders of the world.
I dont know what happened to this channel but i hope he isnt dead or anything, But i think i know why you stop uploading, that is because you: A) Took a break B) You are dead C) Quit I hope you are ok 👌
None of the above; I've just been swamped with work :(
@@AcademiaCervena oh
var tog du vägen?
Yes
Are you here?
changing the map of europe back to 1619
Do change the map of Europe back to 1867
Welp, I guess the only way to become a polyglot is to have a lucid dream. Only I can control what I can do. Lol