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 Melissa Magallanes, ISB Parent On April 28, 2017, for ISB Day of Service, 3rd Graders participated in “Postcard Writing for a…
Read More >By Constance Dubois, French Language & Literature and French Individuals & Society Teacher and Amina Maine, ISB French Language Coordinator…
Read More >The French Kindergarteners have been discussing the topic of gender identity in class. They explored and shared their ideas about what qualifies as…
Read More >By ISB Parent Edward Roussel An intrepid group of 25 ISB "journalists" convened at 477 Court Street on Saturday, April…
Read More >by Pat Hough, Technology Integration Director In October, ISB’s 8th Grade students started a unit on three-dimensional design. The project…
Read More >ISB's Pecha Kucha Evening is quickly becoming a favorite community event. If you missed this year's ISB's Pecha Kucha evening,…
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