Spanish Immersion

Learn how to ask the right questions on your next trip to Latin America or Spain! If you’re traveling to a Spanish-speaking country, mastering a few basic question words can […]

Whether you’re traveling for work, study, or adventure, international travel takes more than just booking a flight. It’s important to be informed and prepared—especially when traveling to countries with different

When you’re exploring a new country, knowing how to ask for local recommendations in Spanish can lead you to amazing food, hidden gems, and authentic experiences. Here are key phrases

Traveling internationally is an exciting experience—but staying safe and informed is key to making your trip smooth and enjoyable. From changing entry requirements to political unrest or health advisories, being

Renting a car while traveling abroad can give you the freedom to explore at your own pace — but it’s important to be prepared. Every country has different rules, costs,

When traveling to countries with rich natural landscapes like Costa Rica, Ecuador, or other destinations in Latin America, one of the best things you can do is explore the national

Planning a trip to Costa Rica? 🇨🇷 Whether you’re headed to the jungle, beach, or mountains, what you pack can make a big difference in your comfort and experience. Costa

Before you pack your bags and head off to enjoy the beaches, volcanoes, and pura vida lifestyle, make sure you’re ready for immigration with the right documents and information. Here’s

Staying active while traveling is a great way to explore new places, but it’s important to take extra precautions, especially in unfamiliar environments. If you enjoy running or working out

If you’re planning to travel internationally with your child, obtaining their passport is an essential step. Unlike adult passports, children’s passports come with specific requirements, and it’s important to be

Spanishland Spanish Immersion Trips in Colombia are an AMAZING individualized way to travel Colombia, get embedded into a local family, take intensive Intermediate and Advanced level Spanish classes and explore!

We work with hundreds of international travelers every year on our Spanish Immersion trips to Latin America. In many cases, working professionals, full-time students and parents of children still living

This Spanish immersion program took place in Ecuador and Costa Rica for families, healthcare workers and teachers. A well planned and executed immersion trip is the absolute best way to

Starting January 28th, 44 adults (and one child) embarked on a journey to improve their spoken Spanish via Spanish Immersion. We all know that Spanish Immersion is absolutely the best

5 Practical tips to keep your Spanish proficiency moving forward after your immersion trip: Finishing up your Spanish immersion program is always met with mixed emotions. You’re happy with the progress

During the third week on immersion, the high school participants visited Kamuk School in Tibás, Costa Rica to participate in a language exchange. This was truly a once in a

High School Students on La Fortuna Excursion with Spanish Immersion Imagine opening the door of your hotel room and seeing a volcano right in front of you! That’s what the

High school students experience first week on Spanish immersion in Costa Rica. Two of the main focuses of the Common Ground International (CGI) high school Spanish immersion programs are host

High school students on surf and Spanish immersion in Costa Rica! What an amazing first weekend on immersion! Last Thursday was arrival day for the high school Spanish immersion participants

On April 18th, 2018 the Nicaraguan people stopped acquiescing to the oppression from their government and broke their silence in peaceful protest. The tipping point for the Nicaraguan people was

Day 1: Orientation & Getting to know the town of Granada Nicaragua. Today (Sunday) we met up at 9am for a brief tour around Granada to learn about the history

Summer Spanish Immersion Programs in Nicaragua & Costa Rica Begin! Students and professionals from all over the United States begin their Spanish language immersion program with Common Ground International over

Some of our favorite tropical fruits from Central America may or may not be familiar to you, but here is how you can enjoy them! We love sharing these tropical

When you are learning a language, you often find yourself scrambling to build vocabulary first. Shortly thereafter you realize that you need to string that vocabulary together into meaningful thoughts

The Immersion Fund does fundraising for travel scholarships by partnering with the House of Hope. The Immersion Fund offers unique fundraising opportunities and student travel scholarships for Spanish immersion participants. We

The Immersion Fund is about fundraising with a purpose. The Immersion Fund partners with the House of Hope, a place of refuge and dignity for many women in Managua, Nicaragua.

What is the Tuesday Morning Program and what does it have to do with student fundraising? The Immersion Fund began with two primary goals of raising funds for scholarships for

There are literally thousands of language schools in Latin America – how will you know if the school you’re looking at will be a good choice for you? If you’re

The inside scoop on details that matter when searching for the right trip for your student… This is a great tool that helps guide your research to evaluate student travel programs. I am

Everyone says: “immersion is the best way to learn Spanish”. If that’s true, what makes Spanish immersion the best way to learn? Nearly every article you read about the best way

Educator Immersion Trips Make a Difference Communicating with parents can be a challenging, but essential, aspect of teaching. It gets exponentially harder when your student’s families don’t speak English. Being

Have you ever had that experience where chaos serendipitously turns to beauty, and you see rainbows and unicorns? Okay, maybe the rainbows and unicorns are a stretch, but linguistic chaos

The Immersion Fund has finally emerged… Since July, I’ve been working on a VERY exciting project, and it is finally ready! Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to introduce to

International travel to the developing countries in Central America offers amazingly rich opportunities to explore the tropical beauty of the Americas that you don’t see in other parts of the world,

International travel is an amazing opportunity to get out and experience the world. But traveling itself doesn’t guarantee language development. In fact, a high percentage of university students who spend

Communication style is the way you say what you say – and it has huge implications on the results of a conversation between parties. Pay special attention to this post