Identification of the Problem
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learner as an error.
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It means that mistake is the same as slip of the tongue that is usually only one time happens, and learner who makes a mistake is able to
recognize it as a mistake. On the other hand, error usually occurs repeatedly, and learner who makes an error is unable to recognize it as an error hence she or he
cannot correct it either. In addition, Brown states that a mistake refers to a performance error that
is either a random guess or a “slip” in that it is a failure to utilize a known system correctly.
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It means that mistakes refers to error performance, and it cause by unsuccessful in using the language system which learner knows. Therefore, when
learners do a mistake they can do self-corrected. From the definition above, the writer concludes that mistake and error
have different meaning. Mistake occurs because of some aspect of performance, such as lack of attention and carelessness. Learners who makes mistake are able to
do self-correction. Whereas, error occurs when there is incomplete learning of the target language, so learner cannot do self-correction. In addition, usually learners
make a mistake only one time, but errors occur repeatedly.