Have you ever thought about trying to learn French while you sleep? In this article, we’re going to talk about different ways to improve your French, including:
- Learning French with videos;
- How podcasts and music can help with the French language;
- Why listening to yourself can be useful.
On top of that, you’ll see how GlobalExam’s new top-notch course, General Français, can help you learn the basics of French!
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How to learn French while you sleep with videos
It can be hard to find time to study a new language, so why not consider maximizing your sleeping hours for language learning as well as the waking ones? Let’s take a look at the top YouTube videos to help you learn French while you sleep, one of the most interesting and best ways to learn the language.
Learn French while you sleep! French for Lower Beginners! (Lingo Jump Channel)
If you’re totally new to the French language, we recommend easing your way into French study by using resources targeted at your level. This video does exactly that, and it’s part of a series, so you can progress from one video to the next as your confidence grows. In this video, you’ll be introduced to French with simple, everyday phrases, repeated in French at different speeds, then followed by an English translation.The video lasts about four hours and covers phrases such as “Where is my brother?” and “It’s windy today”.
Learn French While Sleeping 8 Hours (Learn French with FrenchPod101.com)
If you’re looking for a video to learn French while you sleep the whole night, this could be the one for you. This video is best suited to confident beginners, with a good foundation in French words. You’ll hear extended everyday French phrases repeated several times with an English translation, against a soothing soundtrack.
Learn French While You Sleep – Daily Life in French – French Conversation (Eko Languages)
Learning French is a marathon, not a sprint, which is why this eight-hour video for learning French while you sleep is certainly one to consider. This video targets an intermediate learner of French, with extended everyday phrases such as “Do you want to get something to eat?” and “I’d like to wash my hands”. Each phrase is said once in English, then once in French, with a simple backing track to help you relax as you listen and drift away.
Learn 1800 French phrases while we sleep (Learn French with Vincent)
This video does exactly what it says on the tin. Your new French teacher, Vincent, runs through 1800 essential French phrases to burn into your memory. For each word or phrase, Vincent speaks first in English, then repeats the French word three times: once normally, once very slowly, then once again normally. This method helps your brain to acclimatize to the normal French pronunciation you’ll hear on the street, and to better understand the individual sounds that make up a word.
Learn 545 French Basic Vocabs and Phrases while you sleep (Joytan App)
This video introduces new learners of the French language to 545 essential phrases and pieces of vocabulary to help you navigate everyday life in France. The style of this video is simple: the French word/phrase is spoken in French, then translated into English in another voice. With this video, you can hope for simple phrases like “because”, “that one” and “in order to” to permeate your brain as you sleep. Lasting just one hour, this video won’t take you the whole way through the night, but it might be the right one for sending you off to the Land of Nod.
How to learn French while you sleep with podcasts and music
If pure French language doesn’t sound quite like your thing for your sleeping hours, you can try the same way of improving your French memory but by using podcasts and music instead. Let’s take a look at a few good sources for feeding your brain while you sleep.
Learn French with Vincent
We’ve already mentioned Vincent once, and he’s worth mentioning again. Beyond his “learn French while you sleep” video, this content creator has a whole YouTube channel devoted to helping learners like you with the French language. Tune into any one of his videos on grammar, vocabulary, or pronunciation to give your brain a workout. Some of his most popular videos include:
- Learn French in 5 Days
- Learn French Expressions
- Learn French with MC Solaar
- Learn French – The attributive adjective
There are hundreds to get stuck into!
FrenchPod101
If you’re a podcast person, then this is the one for you. This podcast prides itself on having thousands of French lessons available to learners, and that’s exactly what you can find. You can find audio (and video) lessons that guide you through French conversation, from phrases and words to pronunciation. Plus, if you want to follow up on something the next day, you can build on your sleep study by using their online flashcards.
Fall asleep to French music
This is no insult to French music, but it could be useful to find yourself falling asleep to it. Music is a great tool for learning and strengthening a new language in the waking hours, because a memorable beat or melody makes retaining words and even full phrases so much easier. The same is true for when you’re sleeping. If you can find the right type of music that doesn’t stop you from falling into a deep sleep, some soothing background music with soft French lyrics could be an excellent way to open your brain up to a foreign language.
How listening to yourself speaking French can help
While we’re on the subject of how videos and podcasts can help you learn French while you sleep, let’s talk about one other method for improving your memory’s capacity to understand a foreign language. Recording yourself speaking French and playing it while you sleep is another way to familiarise your brain with the French language. Record yourself saying anything you like in French – you could read aloud from a favourite book, describe a memorable event, or even engage in a discussion with someone. As long as you take the time to make sure the pronunciation and grammar is good, listening to this as you sleep could do wonders for the French-speaking side of your brain.
Is it really possible to learn a new language in our sleep?
When we talk about ways to learn French while you sleep, it’s important to remember that these methods are complementary to more traditional methods – you can’t expect to go from beginner to fluent simply by listening to a video as you snooze. However, if you use this method in addition to studying during the day, you certainly can enhance your brain’s susceptibility to French as you sleep.
The way this works is by strengthening your memory. By listening to a foreign language while you sleep, you’re increasing your brain’s exposure to new material during the time when it is busy sorting between information that can be archived and information that should be stored in the long-term memory.
This means that the best way to maximize this method of study is by exposing yourself to French vocabulary and phrases that are already semi-familiar, so that your brain knows to keep and strengthen them. Think of sleep learning as a follow-up tool for other study methods, such as using an online learning platform like GlobalExam. By introducing yourself to new language concepts and vocabulary on the platform, then listening to the same information while you sleep, you may notice a significant improvement in your ability to retain information.
Other easy ways to learn French
If you’re looking for easy ways to improve your knowledge of French besides traditional study methods (books or online programs such as applications and learning websites), there are a lot of different options open to you. Try watching French films or TV series and using subtitles to guide yourself along, or listen to French podcasts or music to learn French in the car. These are simple ways of introducing French into your daily life without feeling like you’re constantly pouring over books and most importantly being able to have fun. You can also try learning games, a way to learn French on your own or in a group.
Improve your French with Global General
So, have you decided what you’ll be listening to as you go to sleep tonight? We hope we’ve piqued your interest in sleep study – but remember, it’s something best used to support existing knowledge or as a follow-up to new knowledge acquired in the day. If you’re interested in different ways to learn, we recommend using GlobalExam’s Global General for a more well-rounded study method.
We’ve designed our Global General platform to help language learners like you learn and improve in French with a variety of methods, from vocabulary flashcards and more traditional grammar exercises, to engaging listening exercises and fun “did you know” activities. All together, these methods help to build and strengthen your understanding of the language and give you confidence using it yourself.
With the Global General platform, it’s possible to tackle specific language concepts or areas of vocabulary to suit your particular needs or concerns in French. Then, you can take your learning to the next level by building on your knowledge with supplementary methods, like videos while you sleep, flashcards on the bathroom mirror, or listening to recordings of yourself.
Creating a multi-faceted language learning routine is the best way to ensure that you don’t tire of your language learning journey, and that what you do cover is cemented in your brain before moving on.
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