Monday, November 4, 2019

Choosing the word: learn or study


There is a picture of a boy who is in class. In the picture the teacher is dictating a text, and the boy is writing it down.


The children are asked to describe this picture in one sentence: (What's he doing?) - He is...


Which verb is correct here, learn or study? Or both are correct? (The children don't know the difference between these two words yet, but they know that "to learn" means 'to get knowledge or skill' and "school" is a place where they gain more knowledge.)




To learn – to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something.


To study – to read, memorize facts, attend school, etc., in order to learn about a subject. Source





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