From 17th century Italian, the term lingua franca literally means “Frankish tongue.” Historically, it was a composite language, made up of elements of Arabic, Greek, French, Italian, and Spanish. It was used as a means of communication in Mediterranean ports, which were bustling centers for trade between people from many different countries. Today, a lingua franca is any language that two or more speakers have in common and by which they can communicate efficiently.
At International School of Brooklyn, we are proud of the spaces we have dedicated to immersion in French and Spanish, as well as our community of passionate, internationally-minded learners who flourish in those spaces. The Lingua Franca serves as a publication where everyone can go to find out what is happening in school and in the larger community, delivering all ISB-related news in a common tongue.
3rd Graders Learn About "A Life Electric" October 2025 New York City-based Iranian-American writer and illustrator Azadeh Westergaard visited ISB to share her book, A Life…
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The Transformative Power of Oral Storytelling December 2025 Actress, singer, and storyteller, April Armstrong visited our Lower School students in their morning assembly and…
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The Wondrous Mysteries of Fiction Writing December 2025 Author, translator, and university professor, Luisana Duarte Armendáriz visited our 4th Graders to talk…
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The Story of the 21st Century with David Wallace-Wells March 2025 The ISB Library welcomed Climate Journalist David Wallace-Wells for…
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All About Maps with Gabrielle Balkan February 2025 Author Gabrielle Balkan visited the ISB Library to talk all about maps…
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From a Circle, a Story with Cecilia Ruiz February 2025 Author and Illustrator Cecilia Ruiz visited the ISB Library to talk…
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