The Nile ELT Glossary of ELT Terms

Lots of ELT Terms are explained thoroughly and clearly at https://mycourses.nile-elt.com/mod/glossary/view.php?id=580

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Errors vs Mistakes

a mistake vs an error According to Corder (1967) cited by Ellis (2008), a ‘mistake’ is a deviation in learner language that occurs when learners fail to perform their competence. It is a lapse that reflects processing problems. An error, on the other hand, is a deviation in learner language which results from lack of […]