Depending on the district, students may participate in stand-alone ESL programs where students are removed from their regular classrooms and taught English as a foreign language in a resource room or ESL students may receive instruction in a more intensive format. The 'pull out' method has the disadvantage of forcing students to grapple with math and science with their English-speaking peers, even though many students find such subjects difficult even in their primary language,. ESL-plus programs may comprise bilingual classrooms, or consist of classrooms where students receive content area instruction in their own language, along with English classes designed to enhance the second language learner's proficiency. or, the ESL-plus program may be in English, but many consist only of ESL students, and have its vocabulary tailored to their needs (McLeon 1986). The suitability of different programs will depend upon student needs. An individualized matching of program and learner is required for Latino ESL students to succeed in the challenging disciplines of the sciences. Additionally, community support improving the science literacy of Latino adults, disseminating scientific...

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