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.
This year's Cultural Week took place from Wednesday, April 13th-Friday, April 15th. During the three days, parents, staff, and community members…
Read More >The 4th Grade and 6th Grade French classes have been working on a special project called ”Dis-moi Dix Mots”. This initiative…
Read More >By Delphine Michaud Each year, our 5th Grade students eagerly await their three day trip to Washington D.C. This overnight…
Read More >by Carol Roussel Mother of Isabella, Noah & Joseph “BUT what if we wanted pizza bagels?” The question was to…
Read More >Students in Grades 1-8 performed songs for the ISB Community to celebrate the holidays. Thank you to Melanie Cozzi, Mariko…
Read More >To finish up their Living Together unit, the French 1st Grade class worked on a project that demonstrated the students’…
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