「勉強{べんきょう}を続{つづ}ける」 vs.「勉強をやり続ける」 Do and have the same basic meaning: "to continue with one's studies"? Is a slightly rougher, less formal, way of saying But, the difference in nuance is minimal at best?

i got a hold of 2 native speakers. they pretty much agree with what i wrote. however, i learned you can also say "", and that "" and " are pronounced the same (can't image how romaji deals with "" and ").