Accompanying documentation describes the courseware as offering a multi-media learning environment to improve knowledge of French for business. Specifically the courseware aims to help the user learn how to look for work or a training placement in France by being able to explain his or her situation and qualifications, how to make an effective phone call and how to behave during an interview. Evaluation Technological features Few problems of speed, reliability and compatibility are encountered. During this review the program crashed once and had to be re-booted. Windows containing results of exercises sometimes cover up key parts of the exercise to which they refer and have to be moved around the screen so that correct answers can be compared to the user's.
Navigation is simple once in the courseware proper and the main menu bar is always present.
The initial screen, however, invites the user to choose between Information and Commencer. If Information is chosen, no indication is then given of how to move through or out of it or how to turn off the irritating background music. Instructions are provided as audio as well as text but there is no hot button to turn off the audio, which holds up the user who is already familiar with procedures. Furthermore, in order to print from the note pad it is necessary to exit the courseware proper and enter a separate print program. Other design features The quality of video images is acceptable but does not meet top professional standards.