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Traditional Japanese language education emphasizes correction of linguistic errors. Researches on this field has also focused on the learners’ internal linguistic system (interlanguage). However, contact situations between native and non native speakers has increased considerably and mainstream research has shifted to communicative approach. As a result, more importance has been given to interaction acts between learners and native speakers. This research analysed aspects of communicative competence that influence effective communication in contact situations. The analysis is based on teachers’ evaluation concerning learners’ language competence and use. The results showed that rather than grammatical and speech errors, direct statements and questions to test the hearer’s knowledge were negatively evaluated. On the other hand, indirect expressions and expressions of modesty were highly evaluated. These results suggest that communicative approach to language may be effective for communication between learners and native speaker.