Abstract
This paper describes assertiveness training in a Japanese oral expression class. "Assertiveness" is one of the communication skills necessary for a person to conduct oneself socially. In this class, first-year foreign students were taught "assertiveness" and encouraged to practice assertive communication through role-play. As a result, the author found that students understood the importance of respecting others' feelings while being assertive. However, a number of students found it difficult to share their feelings openly with their partners.
