LEARN or STUDY? learn = to gain new practical skills by st | speakit.moscow

LEARN or STUDY?

learn = to gain new practical skills by studying

I want to learn how to speak English.
(I want to have a skill of speaking English)

I learned to play the guitar last year.
(Now I know how to play the guitar, I have this skill)

study = to explore a subject by reading about it or attending school; to gain theoretical knowledge

I have been studying English for two years.
(I have been attending a language school, doing exercises, etc.)

I study economics at university.
(I attend classes where teachers tell us about the principles and mechanisms of economics)

Remember:
- You study because you want to learn how to do something
- Learning something is very often a result of studying
- 'Learn' is about something specific, while 'study' refers to broader aspects