How I teach
My teaching style is relaxed, encouraging and playful. Inspired by my love of theatre, my classes are full of storytelling, laughter and fun.
Learners’ confidence grows as they become familiar with everyday terms and phrases, and develop the grammar they need to have basic conversations.
I have a strong focus on helping students improve their pronunciation.
I build a bridge between the Māori perspective and its intrinsic spirituality, and the language learning process creating a heartfelt connection to te reo Māori.
four tips to improve your te reo pronunciation
Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello takes us through four helpful tips to keep in mind when pronouncing te reo Māori. Click the link below.
how to pronounce the te papa te taiao/nature exhibit name
Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello takes us through how to pronounce some of the words associated with the Te Papa Taiao/nature exhibition
The meaning of the word pākehā
Sometimes, the origins behind reo words can get lost in translation, their meanings altered to mean something derogatory or unpleasant. Kaiako (teacher) Joan Costello shares a kōrero (story) behind the word Pākehā, and helps us understand the beauty of the word.
“Kaua e pupuri i tō ake kete, whangai atu ki te ao kia ora ai te reo”
Don’t hold it in your own basket, feed it out to the world in order that it flourishes!