ABOUT ME
Salut, I'm Malcolm, your French coach and guide here at FrenchwithCousteaux. You should know a few things about me and how I can help you achieve your language goals.
I was born in New York City, but raised in Brooklyn & a small town called Blaye, in the southwest region of France. My dad sent me to spend my youth with my French family, where I became fully immersed in the language and culture.
By age 15 I was fluent and had taught myself how to read and write. I took up teaching French in 2020 after earning my degree in digital marketing and started an Instagram account dedicated to teaching. More recently, as an official Babbel Live teacher.
I saw so many frustrated English-speaking peers struggle with learning French, so I created an engaging and fun space for those who wanted to begin, improve, and better understand the language.
Since then, I've helped thousands of people online feel confident about speaking and understanding from my unique cultural perspective.
Hope you come along!
PRIVATE CLASSES
Pronunciation
Build a more authentic sounding accent while maintaining your voice and tone. Achieve better listener comprehension and less awkward moments.
Grammar
Understand the relevant concepts that will allow you to speak freely and simplify, not complicate your learning. Spend less time on learning rules that just don't apply.
Speaking
You will only go as far as you can speak in French. I'll help build your confidence to you take what you know, and turn it into what you will speak.
Culture
Modern French is what's spoken today. So why learn outdated phrases? Express yourself with the right expressions and terms that native speakers know and use everyday.
With my classes, you'll be able to speak confidently, gain better perspective, stay motivated and ultimately have fun while learning regardless of your current level.
