Abstract
The purpose of this study is to reveal the possibilities and challenges of the course, `Advising for Japanese Language Learning'. We interviewed students from the course (trainees) and experienced and novice advisors at a facility, Waseda Nihongo Support, regarding how they will deal with a particular advising case. The results showed that all the parties were conscious of the three principles for advising, but novice advisors and trainees had difficulties exploring the gap between the current learning state and future vision.
