Can You Really Learn A Language While You Sleep?

Can a person really learn a language while sleeping?
This is a question worth investigating because many believe that it is impossible to do it. But think about this..

People say sometimes that what comes into one ear just goes out of the other. Is this really true? Not for certain.

People today watch television for hours and sometimes all day long without interruption. Some even play music while sleeping and then remember tunes. Why is this?

Some studies suggest that although the brain is supposedly resting or cut off, it is still possible for a person to learn (studies with Harvard, ScienceDaily ). These studies refer to what is called "sleep learning" (see here).

Sometimes while asleep, many people sense things and are still slightly alert to their surroundings. This is sometimes the case for example if the tv is lefted on all night long or music is playing. Sometimes a person will wake up and then "recall" words or even expressions that were aired on tv.  This proves then that not everything that goes into one ear comes out of the other, something sticks to the brain.

Applying this same prinicipal, it seems logical that a person CAN learn a language in their sleep. Of course, how much will probably depend on many other factors yet to be determined. However, by reviewing the studies mentioned above by Harvard & ScienceDaily you will see that it is still possible to learn many words or even expression while asleep.

What You Can Do To Learn

Just like a mother who sings to her unborn child in the womb, you can also listen to music or audios tapes of your targeted language while you sleep. If you listen to perhaps the sames audios each and everyday, the brain will grab and digest more bits and pieces of the language overtime. Now, of course this is not the best method nor the fastest way to learn a language, however, this is a little somthing that you can do to help you to learn more of your goal language with time.