Common Ground International

03/17/2026

🌴Our High School Spanish Immersion trips are specifically designed to improve your Spanish skills and help you gain cultural understanding.

✈️Our Costa Rica program is the best because it’s a perfect blend of Spanish Immersion and Adventure. It combines Spanish classes, volunteer work, host family living, and visiting the hot spots in Costa Rica (beaches, volcanoes, hiking, zip lining, waterfalls, toucans, sloths, etc.).

✈️Our Ecuador teen Spanish immersion program is a 2-Phase trip. The Ecuador immersion trip combines Spanish language and culture with science and exploration.

Learn more about these programs and register on our website! http://www.commongroundinternational.com?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

03/17/2026

Don’t let this "False Friend" trick you! 🧠❌

In English, we say "I realized," but in Spanish, realizar does NOT mean to have an "Aha!" moment.

✅ Realizar = To carry out, to perform, or to make something happen.
Ex: Realizamos un proyecto en clase. (We carried out a project in class.)

✅ Darse cuenta (de) = To realize or become aware of something.
Ex: Me di cuenta de que olvidé mi pasaporte. (I realized I forgot my passport.)

03/16/2026

During your Spanish learning journey, you’ll encounter words that seem similar to English words; such as “atender” and “asistir”. But take caution…these are good examples of false cognates and are not used in the same way as their English counterparts.

https://commongroundinternational.com/learn-spanish/atender-o-asistir/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

03/16/2026

Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.

03/14/2026

Our first Chile & Argentina Immersion is LIVE!

We’ve officially kicked off our brand-new program with 14 amazing alumni! 🇦🇷🇨🇱 We started with world-class wine in the Casablanca Valley before crossing the Andes into Mendoza just in time for the 90th anniversary of the Vendimia harvest festival. 🍷✨

The journey so far:

📚 Daily Spanish classes & host family stays.

🧉 Mastering the art of the perfect Mate.

🐴 Horseback riding & traditional asados with local gauchos.

🏔️ Exploring the majestic Aconcagua National Park.

Next stop? We’re heading south to the Chilean Patagonia for the “Traveling Classroom” portion of our adventure! 🧊🥾

Stay tuned for more updates from the edge of the world!

03/14/2026

Do you find yourself wondering the best way to say that something is lacking or missing in Spanish? The verb Faltar might be the perfect solution for you.

The verb faltar might seem complicated at first as it has an array of meanings depending on how you use it, but once you get it down, your Spanish will sound more fluent and native like.

Watch this Spanish Quick Tips lesson to learn the 5 uses of faltar and improve your Spanish!

How to say to Lack something in Spanish. 5 Uses of Faltar to express lacking, needing or missing something or someoneDo you find yourself wondering the best ...

03/13/2026

Whether asking students to open their notebooks, practice a dialogue, or explain an answer, commands are one of the most practical tools teachers use every day. Comment below with some examples using -CAR verbos 👇

03/13/2026

Empatía, Normalizando y Asegurar / Empathy, Normalizing and Assurance

03/13/2026

Travel Key Verbs / Verbos Clave de Viajar ✈️🧳🌎

03/12/2026

Learn some questions and phrases to assess child abuse and neglect in Spanish in a delicate way, being respectful with patients and families.

03/12/2026

Signs and Symptoms of High Blood Sugar / Signos y Síntomas de Azúcar Alto🛑