MODULE IN SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE

Module 1 The Course Relevance with the School Vision, Mission and Core Values and The Nature of the
Spanish Language

1. Objectives:
1. To describe the relevance of the course with the school vision, mission and core values.
2. To enumerate and describe the nature/characteristics of the Spanish language.

II. Teaching-Learning Process:

A. Topic:
Padre Nuestro Padre nuestro, que estas en los cielos Santificado sea tu nombre Venga tu
reino Hagase tu voluntad En la tierra como en el cielo Danos hoy el pan de este dia Y perdona
nuestras deudas Como nosotros perdonamos nuestros deudores Y no nos dejes caer en al
tentacion Sino que libranos del malo
Amen.

PLMun Vision

A dynamic and highly competitive higher education institution committed to people empowerment
towards building a humane society.

PLMun Mission

To provide quality, affordable and relevant education responsive and efficient integration of instruction,
research and extension to develop productive and God loving individual in society.

PLMun Core Values

Sense of Pride, Sense of Ownership, Sense of Urgency, Sense of Urgency, Sense of Righteousness and
Culture of Excellence.

The Nature/Characteristics of the Spanish Language

- It is derived from spoken Latin brought to Iberian Peninsula by the Romans.

- The Romans spoke Spanish first. Spain spoke Iberian first before Spanish.
- The Spanish dialect dominant in Europe is called Castillano or Castillan Spanish.
- It is the 2nd most spoken language in the world.

Spanish Language Descriptions

- Spain spoke (berian first before Spanish. Spanish language originated in the Iberian
peninsula as a dialect of spoken Latin (today called vulgar Latin), as opposed to the classical
Latin used in Literature. The dialect of Spanish that we consider dominant in Europe is called
Castellano or Castillan Spanish it was established in a standard written form in the 13 th
century in the Kingdom of Castile in the Spanish City of Toledo. The Romans spoke Spanisti
first. It is the official language of Spain, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica,
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico,
 Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Valenzuela and Puerto Rico. It is widely used
in Gilbaltar and Andorra. The Spanish creole in the Philippines “Chavacano” are Spanish
speakers. Only about 2 to 4% of Filipinos speak Spanish. About one-third (4,000) words in
Tagalog are Spanish origin and 6,000 words in other Filipino languages come from Spanish.
It is now spoken by 420,000,000 making it the 2 most widely spoken language globally in
terms of number of native speakers. In the Philippines it is the language of government,
education, and trade throughout the 3 centuries (333 years) of the Philippines being part of
the Spanish empire and continued to serve as a lingua franca until the first half of the 20 th
century. It ceased to be an official language in the Philippines in 1987.

Module 2 The Significance of Learning the Spanish Language

Objectives:

1. Describe how the Spanish Language influenced the Filipinos on the following:
a. Social
b. Political
c. Economics
d. Education
e. Cultural
2. Enumerate the importance of learning the Spanish language.

Teaching – Learning Process:

A. Topic:

Significance of Learning the Spanish Language

- learning other language(s) helps improve memory, focus on tasks easily, prevents dementia
and helps improve cognitive skills.
- Skills needed in learning Spanish: listening, speaking, writing, reading.
- boosts employment prospects.
- Enhances travel experiences.
- you could work or study abroad.
- Helps understand more people around.
- May play a large role in career opportunities.
- Makes you more employable (resume builder).
- It is one of the 6 languages of the UN.
- It is the 3rd most used language in the media.
- It is the official language of 21 countries spoken by 420,000,000 people.
- Cultural opportunities.
- Exploring other languages.
- making new professional connections.
- Spanish speakers earn more than their English speaking counterparts in BPO(Business
Process Outsourcing) industry.
- Learn the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries (La Casa de Papel; tacos; tequila; shakira;
flamenco).
- Huge Hispanic markets for trade.
- Get to know more about Filipino history.
- Your English will improve because English and Spanish are cognates (accident – accidente).
- It’s the language of our patriots (“Mi Ultimo Adios” was written in Spanish).
- Genuine Filipino literature is in Spanish.
- Get to know more about your hometown (Los banos-the baths; Tagaytay-ridge).
- Reconnect with the Hispanic community (Mexicans, Spaniards, Peruvians, Colombians,
etc.) feeling you had never left home.
- Know the meanings of names (Rizal means greenfield)
- Understand your language more (kabihasnan from Sp. Vestirse and tagalog bihis, meaning
to dress up; Bailuhan fiesta activity, from baile, meaning to dance; Cabezado from cabeza
which means head.
- Reaffirm our national identity.
- A more profound love and understanding of country.
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Module 4 Commonly Used Basic Spanish Words and Expressions

Objectives:

1. Develop confidence in writing, reading, listening and speaking basic Spanish words, phrases and
sentences
2. Communicate through speaking the basic Spanish words, phrases and sentences.
3. Develop proactive values and skills in Spanish language communication.
4. Research on the Spanish words for family members and people around you, body parts and weather
conditions.

Teaching-Learning Process:

A. Topic:

Commonly Used English Words, Phrases and Sentences in Spanish

Yes-Si; No-No; Hi there Buenas; Hello-Hola; Sorry-Lo siento; Excuse me Disculpe; Please-Por fabor,
Forgive me – Pardoname: Thank you Gracias; You’re welcome de nada: Good day- Buen dia; Good morning-
Buenas dias, Good afternoon Buenas tardes, Good evening-Buenas noche: See you later-Hasta luego;
Welcome-bienvenid Long live (Mabuhay)-Viva Bless you-Salud, Good luck-Buena suerte, Good bye-Adias:
See you later/Goodbye Hasta la sista; See you later- Hasta luego; See you soon-Te veo pronto: See you
tomorrow Hasta manana; Peace-Paz, Peace be with you-La paz sea con vosotros, How are you – Como
estas, I’m fine-Estoy bien; Nice to meet you -Encantada/o de conecerte; Te extrano – I miss you, Yo no
comprendo I do not understand; I don’t remember – No me acuerdo; Secret-Clandestino; It’s you-Eres tu;
I care-Me importa; I care for you -Me importas; I love you (to love ones) Te quiero; I love you (deep
relationship) – Te amo; What-Que: Who-Quien, Where Donde; Why-Porque: Como how: Cuando when:
Cuanto how much/many.
 B. Activity:
1. Construct a simple conversation from the commonly used English words, phrases and sentences,
translated in Spanish language.
2. Research on the Spanish words for the following:
A. Family members and people around you
B. Body parts
C. Weather conditions

Module 5 Spanish Prepositions, Conjunctions and Interjections

Objectives:

1. Describe the use of Spanish prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.

2. Practice using the Spanish prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.
3. Develop communication skills in using Spanish prepositions, conjunctions and interjections.

Teaching-Learning Process:

A. Topic:

Spanish Prepositions words used before a noun, pronoun or phrase to show direction, time, place,
location, spatial relationship or to introduce an object.

- La/el the; Las/ellos the; Elloit; ato, into, by, at, for; De/del of, from; En = in, into, at; Para for,
to, in order to, because of, Por for, per, through, by; Sobre on, about, over, around; Con with,
Desde from, since, Hasta until; Mediante by, with, by means of; Segun = according to, as
soon as, Salvo except, save; Durante while; Ante before; Tras behind, after; Sinwithout;
Hacia towards; Contra against; Entre between, among: Bajo below: Encima de on top,
above, Detras de behind, Dentro de inside, within; Fuera de outside of, Frente a opposite,
Enfrente de across from; De lante de infront of; Al lado de Beside, Hacir toward, around.

Spanish Conjunctions-words that connect clauses or sentences.

- Yand; Pero but, O = or; Ninor, Para for; Por for; Asi que so; Toda via yet, Aun = not yet: Por eso
that’s why, Por lo visto apparently; Y la que since, now that; Por consiguiente = thus, before;
No creo que = I don’t believe that; Para mi for me, in my opinion; Que yo sepa = as far as I
know; Adeves more over, additionally; De todas formas anyway, Apar te de = besides, except:
Tal como such as; A pesar de in spite of, Aun que even though, En vez de = instead of, Sin
embargo nevertheless; En concreto specifically, En pocas palabras in a few words; Tan
pronto como As soon as; Primero que nada first of all; Por ultimo finally; Mientras tanto =
meanwhile, Hasta until, Hasta que before; Es decer in other words; Pues since, well, Eso
that, like I said; En fin all in all; O sea in other words; A ver = let’s see; Digo = I mean: Bueno =
well, good
Spanish Interjections-exclamation expressing feeling

- Guau wow; Anda wow, look at that; Orale Okay, Hala come on, Bravo very good; Nam Yum;
Ole Hurrah, Menos mal Just as well, thank God; Muy bien very good; Eso es = indeed: Dias
mio oh my God: Par Dies Madre mia my, my; Por pavor for God’s sake; Hostia damn, bloody,
Caramba = Damn it, please; Calla/Callate be quiet; Fijate = look at that; Ayuda/Socorro help;
Vaya well; No me lo creo = I can’t believe it; Muy bien = very good; Simberguenza shameless

Module 6 Basic Spanish Adjectives and Adverbs

Teaching-Learning Process:

A. Topic:

Basic Spanish Adjectives – words that modify or describe a noun or pronoun.

- Negro black; Blanca/o white; Bonita beautiful Deliciosa delicious; Feliz happy; Sad = Triste,
Pequeno small; Corto short, Grande = big; Alto tall; Bueno good; Malo bad; Viejo = old; Nuevo
= new; Aburrido = boring; Interesante interesting; Amigable = friendly; Generoso = generous;
Deficil = hard; Facil = easy; Divertido = fun; Grande = big; Frio = cold; Hot/Warm = caliente;
Caro expensive; Simple = simple; Roja = red; Verde = green; Azul = blue; Gris = gray; Marron
= dark brown; Amarilla/o = yellow; Dorado = gold (color); Cortes = polite; Amable = friendly;
Inteligente = intelligent; Genial = Great;

Basic Spanish Adverbs – words that modify an adjective, a verb, another adverb or the whole sentence.

- Rapido quickly; Despacio/Lentamente = slowly; Facilmente = easily; Deficilmente = with

difficulty; Bien well; Mal badly; Muy = very; Suave = soft; Mejor = better; Cuidad/Samiento =
carefully; Claramente clearly; Mal bad; Peor = worse; Facilmente easily; Seriamente
seriously; Claro = right; Exacto correct/right; Cierto = certainly; En absoluto = not at all;
Tampoco = either/neither; A lo mejor maybe; Tal vez/Quiza perhaps, maybe; Antes before;
Hoy = today; Manana = tomorrow; A noche last night; Anteanoche night before yesterday; Ya
= already; Asi = this way; Aqui here; Alli = there; En todos lados = everywhere; Cerca near;
Delante infront of; Lejos = far; Detras behind; Encima above; Dentro inside; Arriba upstair;
Adentro inside; Fuera = outside; Debajo below; Atras at the back; Abajo = down; Al lado =
next to; Siempre always; Toda via = yet; Ahora = now; Tarde = late; Luego later; Temprano =
early; Mas temprano = earlier, Mientras = while; Mucho a lot; Actualmente currently;
Diariamente = Daily; Nunca = never, Para siempre = forever; Raramente rarely; Usualmente
usually; Normalmente = Normally; Todo al tiempo = all the time; A veces sometimes; Poco a
little; A penas hardly; Cuidado careful; Jamas = never; Moderado moderate; Todo every thing;
En exceso = in excess.