Use "learn of" in situations where news or new information is received. Use "learn about" to refer to studying, investigating, or becoming familiar with a subject.
While "learn of" suggests an initial discovery or becoming aware of something, "learn about" usually implies a deeper exploration or study of a topic.
We just learned of the CEO's resignation.
In high school, students learn about various scientific concepts.
When you "learn of" something, you become aware of its existence or come to know about a particular fact or event for the first time.
We just learned of the CEO's resignation.
We learned of John's achievements through the newspaper.
"Learn about" typically indicates a more in-depth acquisition of knowledge or understanding concerning a specific topic, person, place, or thing.
Sarah is eager to learn about Italian history.
Kids love learning about animals at the zoo.
Use "learn of" in situations where news or new information is received. Use "learn about" to refer to studying, investigating, or becoming familiar with a subject.
We'll add here that while "learn about" typically suggests a deeper exploration or study of a topic, there are instances where it can be used to denote discovery or finding out.
James learned about the surprise party yesterday.
Patricia learned about her appointment by telephone.
In the examples above, "learn about" and "learn of" can be used interchangeably. They illustrate the flexibility of the term "learn about" and its occasional overlap with the concept of initial discovery.
