Le Franais avan is the French course for the Caribbean. Its Caribbean focus makes it an invaluable text for the preparation of Caribbean students for CXC French examinations and for use on undergraduate French courses. Le Franais avan is unique in fostering an inclusive Caribbean identity among English-speaking Caribbean students of French; it is a 'must' for all advanced Caribbean students of French. Derek Archer Head of Department of Language and Cultural Studies, University of Guyana. President of the Alliance Franaise of Guyana