'to learn to speak English' vs. 'to learn speak English'

[ghson]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #98 "Student Teacher Dialogue (1)", question 1

Teacher: So you want to learn ......... English?

(a) speak
(b) speaking
(c) to speak
(d) speaks

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #98 "Student Teacher Dialogue (1)", answer 1

Teacher: So you want to learn to speak English?

Correct answer: (c) to speak
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why to speak

ghson

[Alan]

Hi ghson,

The usual construction is learn to do something as in:

She is learning to play the paino.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
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