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.
By Pat Hough, Technology Integration Director and Middle School Design Teacher In early Spring 2018, ISB got its first 3D…
Read More >The ISB Parents Association hosted another successful International Feast this year, with delicious dishes representing the heritages of ISB families…
Read More >by Sara Fernandez Valladares, Middle School Spanish Language Acquisition Teacher Day 1 What a journey! It's been a long day…
Read More >by Xavier Huc, French Physical and Health Education Cette année, nos élèves de cinquième ont eu la chance de partir en…
Read More >by Maria Falgoust, Librarian The newly-formed ISB Multicultural Book Club held five gatherings throughout the past school year, offering parents…
Read More >by Maggie Carson, Library Coordinator The ISB Library’s Zine Mania was a smash hit! This six-part series of workshops…
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