Extraordinary source for streetwise French and wonderful insights into modern French culture. Geraldine is exceptional in her ability to introduce one into the emotional nuances that lie beneath the words and definitions. Her responses to those who take her courses are timely and extremely helpful to those of us who don't have the coins to live in France and become immersed in the language. She also makes no apologies for the speed at which a native speaker talks nor for the truncations and shortcuts taken in spoken French. My first encounter with native speakers demonstrated how unprepared I was to hear or understand, let alone speak in French. Book work and formal grammar, I found, made my attempts sound strange, super formal and dated. Geraldine is worth every cent I have spent and is highly recommended