They attempt to learn more about one another and about each other's daily lives.
You and your fellow mages are to attempt to learn that.
"Your son said he did and I was attempting to learn what he knew."
American journalists arrived in Vietnam with almost no knowledge of its culture, history, society, or language, nor did they attempt to learn.
It is not advisable, however, to attempt to learn two new languages at once.
Naturally they would attempt to learn as much as possible before taking action.
I am attempting to learn how much strength I have.
"I never knew my mom could even attempt to learn this stuff."
He even attempts to learn the instrument himself from scratch.
Initially he went there to attempt to learn to meditate.