Did I say that correctly?

Students are often insecure or curious about the 'correctness' or 'clarity' of what they said or wrote. The embarassment and frustration of making mistakes and not knowing how to say what you want to say clearly can be a major drawback for students. In the worst case it can be a demotivator.

When a student makes the effort to produce some bit of language and asks for feedback, this is a that they are managing the stress of the situation and ready for teacher input on their language.

When you ask your teacher, 'is this right'? It means you've tried, you've made an effort, you are testing your knowledge, you are engaged in the most critical part of learning. SLA research has shown that learners need to 'guess' as part of the learning proces. They need to make up 'rules' and 'hypothesis' about the language they are learning, and yes many of these guesses are wrong. But it is part of the process.

For me, as a teacher, 'is this correct?' is not a question where the answer I give is the most important. It is a sign that the student is on the track. It is a sign that we are creating the right conditions for their learning to happen. Of course I answer, but naturally I will give more than a 'yes/no' answer. If they made a mistake or two, I'll try to pick one that is within their grasp to correct on their own with a few hints. Naturally some practice and other examples and contexts to apply the correct form are in order. If their language is clear and without issue, then it is acknowledged but the next step is to find the next challenge, to keep that momentum moving forward in their process (after some kudos of course).

Everyone is different and has a little different process. If you don't ask this question a lot, that is okay. If you want feedback though, try not to be too shy to ask. When you are ready, we are always here to help you.