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what's the difference between "learn" and "study"?
2013年12月28日 12:34
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One learns things in many different ways both formal and informal. For example, if you went to an art gallery, you might learn that a certain painter (let's call him Van Gogh), painted a certain painting (let's call it 'Sunflowers'). You did not necessarily go to the art gallery with a view to learning this but it was a result of your visit. Studying is more formal and deliberate. So if you take a course, say in Art History, you would be studying Art History and you might learn that Van Gogh painted Sunflowers. This time your learning is the result of a deliberate attempt to learn about Art. Of course, you don't necessarily have to take an external course to study something - you can study by yourself as well. But the point is that studying is deliberate and targeted while learning can be result of many different actions (including studying!).

2013年12月28日
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They are often interchangeable, but to learn is more general and to study is mostly the activity students do before an exam.

 

 

For example:

I've learned to swim, my brother taught me in the summer holidays.

Here you would never say: I studied to swim.

 

For example:

I have to study since I have this math exam tomorrow which is very difficult.

Here you would never say: I have to learn.

 

 

 

2013年12月28日
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I think learn means . . . Trying to know something that you don't know,


But Study means . . . Trying to review & practice something that you already know,
to prepare yourself for an exam, or to add it to your skills,


Finally, maybe I am just wrong . . . Best of luck :)

2013年12月28日

One more example:

You learn a skill. You study a book.

Hence:

I learn how to drive.

I study the book with traffic rules.

2013年12月28日

I think the two words mean the same.

2013年12月28日
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