A mascot like Teddy the bear is used to help teach language to children. Dialogues between the teacher and mascot engage the children and provide a familiar partner to ask questions. Using a mascot makes the learning process more interactive by letting children either ask the mascot questions or answer questions posed by the mascot.

2. USING A MASCOT

3.  One of the most successful ways of presenting
language to children.
 Having someone “familiar” whit whom you can have
conversations.
 Dialogues as a partner.
 To ask questions.
 “Teddy wants to know…….”

4. QUESTIONS
What does Teddy
or a mascot mean
in a class?

5. Why do you think this
activity helps in the
learning process?

6. What is most
useful; to let
students ask or
answer questions?