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.
Alumni Feature: Liad Ben-Eli Internship in the Science Classroom Liad Ben-Eli ‘18 attended high school at the Institute for Collaborative…
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Author Visit: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond February 2023 American-Ghanaian writer and poet Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond visited ISB to talk with students…
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On the 21st and 22nd of April, the Middle School took the stage in a lively production of You’re a…
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by Regan Penaluna, ISB Library Committee Member On Wednesday, April 27th, a crowd of students, parents, and staff gathered in…
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By Lucile Walgenwitz, ISB Parent and Library Committee Member Reading bedtime stories to my children, ages two and four, ranks…
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