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 Paulina Bemporad, 2nd Grade English Head Teacher On Wednesday, February 8th, I joined my colleagues Itzel Mendoza and Alejandra…
Read More >ISB has celebrated another important milestone with the opening of the new Learning Commons, and the excitement and pride for…
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A Dialogue About Immigration with the Ramón y Cajal School from Madrid By Oscar Pau, Spanish Language Coordinator and Middle…
Read More >By Delphine Michaud, Lower School Director “It was great to be part of a process that deeply explored all aspects…
Read More >By Dr. Liz Helbraun, School Psychologist and Lower School Counselor The Buddy Bench is an anti-bullying, pro-kindness initiative to help…
Read More >By Joe Santos, Assistant Head of School and Director of Middle School In October 2016, ISB’s Middle School hosted…
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