Perspectives on bilingual teaching practice of Genetics and Breeding for Turfgrasses and Forage Grasses

Thoughts and perspectives on bilingual teaching of Genetics and Breeding for Turfgrasses and Forage Grasses were proposed based on two yearsteachingpractice. Suggestions are made as following. At first, appropriate learning goals should be established. Text book, lectures, teaching resources and materials should be designed carefully and gradually according to three levels. The three levels are transition level, bilingual level, and the English level. Interactions between students and teachers are crucial in promoting critical thinking for students. In addition, discussion and communications between students for a given topic in either English or Chinese should be arranged. Scientific papers focused on breakthrough in turfgrass breeding history could be used in the teaching process. Finally, incorporating oral English test, lab skills assessment, and discussion performances into the evaluation tests is effective in stimulating learning motive for students.