Forum is designed for adolescent and adult students of French. Through 9 chapters which are grouped under 3 thematic units, the students are introduced to situational dialogs with readings and extensive use of cassettes to prepare them for role plays. Each chapter offers numerous exercises to improve the students grammar, written, oral skills and pronunciation. The transcripts of the dialogs, a grammar review and conjugation charts are included and a detachable notebook with additional exercises helps the students build up grammar and vocabulary. A website offers complementary activities and auto correcting exercises for the student and a discussion forum for teachers