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.
Reclaiming Play in an Increasingly Screen-Free School By Peter Zerneck, Athletics Director This past summer, International School of Brooklyn (ISB)…
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The ISB Library welcomed Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker and author James Robinson to speak with our 5th Graders. March 2026…
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An Inspiring Evening of Song, Movement, Puppetry, and Storytelling February 2026 At the ISB Library theatrical event "Stories We Share,"…
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Dragons on the Rise: A Landmark Year for Athletics Our 20th year as school saw our Athletics program at once…
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A New Era for the ISB Dragon In the spring of 2012, ISB students proposed four options for our school mascot: a…
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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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