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.
Author Adam Gidwitz Visits ISB! On January 21, 2015, Adam Gidwitz visited ISB’s 3rd—6th Grade classes to share stories and…
Read More >by Leila Narisetti, Student Council President ISB's Middle School Student Council was put into place so that the suggestions and…
Read More >by Muriel Stallworth, 5th Grade French Head Teacher and PYP Coordinator I always look forward to our 5th grade unit…
Read More >ISB’s curious Prekindergarten students spend their days exploring the world around them with their five senses, whether or not they…
Read More >by Kelly Oberndorf December 1st-5th was Literacy Week at ISB, five days celebrating reading, writing, and words in general with fun…
Read More >By Leila Narisetti, 7th Grade October 30, 2014 As part of learning about cellular biology, our 7th Grade…
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