Abstract
Increasingly, international university students have been conducting their studies in English and studying Japanese on a voluntary basis. We conducted an attitude survey to gauge these students'use of Japanese. About half of those surveyed had experienced problems because of insufficient knowledge of Japanese, but they solved such problems with help from others. They found value in using Japanese, feeling a sense of accomplishment when speaking the language. Based on these results, I want to identify effective teaching content and assistance that teachers can offer international students.
