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.
ISB’s Literacy Week is a celebration that aims to highlight the importance of literacy in our lives and educations. Take…
Read More >On Friday, November 11th, ISB parents and staff, as well as local school librarians, teachers, and neighbors, gathered for the culminating…
Read More >by Nancy Woodruff, President of the ISB Board of Trustees I’ll never forget my first encounter with Kids for…
Read More >Spanish Prekindergarten Head Teacher Leticia Gonzalez recently joined teachers from all over Mexico to attend an IB Network PYP workshop…
Read More >by Alicia Smith, Lower School Science Specialist Our 5th Grade scientists participated in "A Day in the Life of the Hudson…
Read More >By The ISB Parents Association On Saturday, October 8th, 2016, ISB families gathered on 4th Place for a favorite ISB autumn tradition:…
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