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.
In September, Kindergarten students began their first 7-week unit of inquiry, “School Communities.” During this unit, students spent time learning…
Read More >On September 21-23, the 6th Grade students went on overnight team building excursion to Club Getaway in Kent, Connecticut, with their teacher…
Read More >Last Friday, ISB families and staff gathered in Carroll Park to share their favorite dishes representing their cultural backgrounds. Thank…
Read More >ISB celebrated Cultural Week 2015 from May 6 through May 8. Each day, students participated in a wide range of…
Read More >ISB's Third Grade students and Art teachers invite you to view their retelling of the story of Theseus and the…
Read More >To celebrate National Poetry Month, we are sharing a few more of our students' poems from…
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