March 24, 2008at 12:06 pm
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Memory, sleep, brainwaves and language learning
Dr. Olaf Lahl at the University of Dusseldorf, Germany did a study. The results of his study was, 30 volunteers were asked to memorizes a list of words. Then an hour break. Some of the memory study participants were allowed to take a 6 minute nap -sleep. Others were not […]
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March 2, 2008at 3:59 am
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Sleep, learning and brainwaves
Sleep optimizes and consolidates learning. In fact there is a correlation between the number of hours a student sleeps and grades. But it is also well establish that the less we sleep the less productive we are the, extremes being insomnia or sleep deprivation. The converse is also true, the more we […]
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September 20, 2007at 3:31 am
· Filed under Brain and language learning, General language learning, Music and language learning
Gregorian chants
Gregorian chants are in my opinion the most soothing and flowing music there is. But I grew up listing to Gregorian chants, so perhaps I am partial. Regardless they have a real affect on your brain and can be used to help you learn languages.
Gregorian chants an brainwaves
Many studies have been done on music […]
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