How is it that the more we learn, the more we are able to learn?

Question: How is it that the more we learn, the more we are able to learn?
- Keywords:
  human,
  learning,
  neuroscience
Asked by Zealousy to Rebecca on 22 Jun 2015.
- Rebecca Dewey answered on 22 Jun 2015:
  
  Part of the reason for this is just that your brain gets practised at it! The cells in your brain are always making or trying out new connections. If you have a connection between two parts of your brain that helps you to learn something, and you end up using it quite a lot, it will get stronger and so you will get better at learning.

Question: How is it that the more we learn, the more we are able to learn?