Learn vs. Learn of: What's the Difference?

'learn' typically refers to acquiring knowledge or skills, while 'learn of' implies becoming aware of a message, information, or discovering a fact. 'learn' is a transitive verb and can directly take the object of learning, whereas 'learn of' usually requires a prepositional phrase to indicate the source of the information. For example:

• I learned Spanish in high school. (我在高中学习了西班牙语。)
• She learned to play the piano when she was young. (她年轻时学会了弹钢琴。)
• I learned of his death yesterday. (昨天我得知了他去世的消息。)
• We learned of the accident from the news. (我们从新闻中得知了这个事故。)