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This paper will investigate the relationship between students' background and competence levels in Japanese, and their needs and expectations from visitor sessions. Data were collected from 384 international students at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. Results indicate that their expectations and needs are strongly influenced by their level of Japanese and their nationality. In addition to these two factors, the amount of time that they speak in Japanese outside the classroom and their career plans determine their needs in visitor sessions.
