notation question (bilinear form) So I have to proof the following: 
for a given Isomorphism $\phi : V\rightarrow V^*$ where $V^*$ is the dual space of $V$ show that $s_{\phi}(v,w)=\phi(v)(w)$ defines a non degenerate bilinear form.
My question : Does $\phi(v)(w)$ denote the map from $v$ to a linear function $w$? (in this case i had serious trubles in showing linearity in the second argument,really confusing.
Or
maybe it just means $\phi(v)$ times $w$ where $w$ is the scalar value ( we get $w$ by applying  $v$ in the linear function it is mapped to)
I just started today with dual spaces and try my best with the notation , but i couldn't figure it out , please if you have any idea please help me with the notation , i will solve the problem on my own. 

$\phi:V\to V^\ast$
$\phi(v)\in V^\ast$ means that $\phi(v):V\to F$
$\phi(v)(w)$ is just the value of $\phi(v)$ at $w$.
