Mohsen Ashraf Ganjoee - Department of Foreign Languages, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran

the role of gender and input quality in second language (L2) acquisition is subject of much debate. One of the major problems for EFL learners in learning a foreign language is learning the second language grammar and learners should be exposed to natural input.The main problem in the process of grammar learning is that English teachers ignore the learners’ individual differences and input quality so they do not apply the most suitable methods and materials considering their learners.This study aimed at investigating the relationship between EFL learners’ gender and input quality natural on grammar learning of EFL learners. Oxford placement test was used to homogenize the participants. Based on the oxford placement test, the students were homogenized as the beginner ones and then they were distributed into two groups of children and control(natural) each containing 50 students. In order to have a general and genuine reflection of the effect of gender and input quality natural on EFL learners’ grammar learning, oxford grammar test was used as a pre-test and post-test (simple present , present continuous & to be verbs) to assess the participants’ grammar in all groups. The results revealed that there is not a critical period, but a sensitive period for second language grammar learning and also natural input promoted the target grammar achievement in both comprehension and production tasks effectively.

grammar, input quality, sex, EFL learners, natural input