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I learned English at school vs I studied English at school

The phrases are correct but the meanings they convey are not the same. 'I learned English at school' implies that the person acquired knowledge of the English language during their time at school. On the other hand, 'I studied English at school' suggests that the person took courses or classes specifically focused on the English language.

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Last updated: June 08, 2024 • 17533 views

I learned English at school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate acquiring knowledge of the English language during one's time at school.

This phrase is used to express that the person gained knowledge of the English language as part of their education at school.

Examples:

I learned English at school and later went on to study it at university.
She learned English at school, but she still struggles with speaking fluently.

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Last updated: November 07, 2024

Mar 31, 2021 ... I learned English at school, but it was very basic. I wouldn't be able to listen and understand native speakers. But in the moment I started ...
Apr 4, 2023 ... I learned English at school for many years from middle school and passed my TOEFL and IELTS exams. But when I studied for graduate school in ...
May 13, 2023 ... You know I learned English at school only until 4 or 3 grade, then I went to courses for 3 or 6 months. I used to watch fun or game content ...
Oct 9, 2018 ... My first language is French, but I grew up in an anglophone world, so I learned English at school. I've spent my whole life immersed in both ...
Jul 9, 2024 ... At home I only spoke Spanish and I learned English at school. I struggled with reading and unfortunately my school did not have ELL/ESL ...
Nov 5, 2020 ... Rosa Studniarz I learned English at school and at home. I was born in Italy, and Italian was my first language. 4 yrs.
Jun 27, 2024 ... ... I learned English at school ... I learned English at school. More replies to iamsherryshaw. mariedevita1950's profile picture.
Mar 27, 2023 ... I learned English at school and often played translator for my parents. I never felt like I truly belonged because I was always stuck ...
Feb 12, 2013 ... ', because 'I learned English at school.' means something different (which we found out thanks to this thread I learned X but I didn't learn ...

Alternatives:

I picked up English at school
I acquired English language skills at school

I studied English at school

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate taking courses or classes focused on the English language during one's time at school.

This phrase is used to convey that the person took classes or courses specifically related to the English language as part of their education at school.

Examples:

I studied English at school and then pursued a career as a translator.
They studied English at school, which helped them communicate effectively in their job.

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Last updated: November 07, 2024

Apr 20, 2018 ... ... I studied English at school" says that, you learned (just learned), and at this moment the result is not important. 1. Past continuous 2 ...
Mar 26, 2019 ... Which is correct to say ? 1-I have studied English at school / i studied english at school. 2-I have studied English when I was a child / i ...
Jan 7, 2013 ... I studied English at school for 6 years (and German for 8 years, which might have helped) but when I started university I could barely speak ...
Aug 18, 2023 ... ... I studied English at school in my country, I never actively used it . Give advice on how to improve my English and how to survive in school ...
Jan 29, 2018 ... I studied English at school as every French people do for, I think, ten or maybe twelve years but at the end of my studies, I wasn't able to ...
I studied English at school, but a year before entering the university, I learned French and entered the Faculty of Romano-Germanic Philology. Then ...
Jan 31, 2023 ... 2 I studied English at school, but I have forgotten it now. I think that 2 is surely correct but 1 is dubious. However, why is 1 dubious? It ...
I studied English at school and since then I've had a huge break in practicing English. So I was looking for a teacher to help me refresh my English skills ...
Oct 2, 2023 ... It's funny because I came from a metric country and was ever confused from 12 hours format when I studied English at school. Different point ...

Alternatives:

I took English classes at school
I attended English courses at school

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