Thinking in English 238. How to Learn from Failure and Mistakes? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
May 31, 2023
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Tom's Language Learning Failures
- Tom Wilkinson failed his Japanese proficiency test due to insufficient vocabulary study.
- He also failed a Japanese speech contest, a job application, and experiences daily small failures in communication.
The Importance and Difficulty of Learning from Failure
- Failure is a natural part of language learning and presents opportunities for growth.
- However, people are generally bad at learning from failures, often repeating mistakes.
The Sour Grape Effect
- The "sour grape effect" describes devaluing something after failing to achieve it.
- Like a fox deeming grapes "sour" after failing to reach them, we downplay things we couldn't attain.