Have it ever happened to you? I mean, that you
felt irritated by the fact of making too many simple mistakes. Some foolish
ones, in fact. Or finding yourself in the situation when you were trying so
hard to understand a matter... and thought, yeah I finally got it. But then
while speaking to a native or maybe writing to one, you heard (or received an
answer) we actually do not say it like that. And you say to yourself with a
pinch of irritation “ No, not again. This time I thought it would be
absolutely flawless”. If your answer is yes, you are probably a
language perfectionist. Some may call it also an exaggeration. Because
why on earth bothering yourself with such a rediculous thing as that. Such a
trifle.
I do not know.... Unfortunately, I am one of those people that care too much
for their foreign languages to be “perfect”. And telling the truth, are never
satisfied with their achievements. I feel like I am working hard for my
progress and then see “a red card”. A message:
“Wrong. Try once more”. Of course, it cannot prevent me from trying again (I
just do not say: “Oh, forget it. It is not worth it”). However, I feel so angry
for myself and that I cannot learn such a simple thing. What is worst, my
mistakes are usually kind of nuances. Not really big or important issues. Am I weird? Do I want to much from
myself?
How do you react? Fight for it or leave it? Does
it irritate you?
Do you think it is woth considering?