Learn vs. teach

26.11.08, 17:49
Is there a difference in meaning between these two sentences?
I am teaching myself English.
I am studing English by myself.

Do they both mean that I study on my own, not going to any school,
or with the help of a teacher.
    • jonathan.oakley Re: Learn vs. teach 26.11.08, 18:57
      They could mean the same thing, yes. It depends on the context. For
      example, "teaching myself English" can mean you are aquiring
      knowledge for the first time whereas "studying English by myself"
      may mean you are revising information already learnt. Yes, both
      sentences can mean you are learning English without the help of a
      teacher.
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