Open Forum is three-level series that exposes students to engaging and informative content while developing essential listening and speaking skills. Each level contains listening selections and discussion activities related to a range of academic content areas, including communications, technology, business, and the social sciences. Each chapter provides presentation and practice of important listening and speaking skills so that students can develop effective learning strategies. Open Forum also offers vocabulary and pronunciation strands to complement the instruction.

*Repeated exposure to the content areas prepares students for the academic classroom and builds confidence.

*Diverse listening selections including radio interviews, news, reports, mono