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title: School Language Lab - 10th February | Language Fest North West
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## School Language Lab: Andresa Casamayor. La mujer que soñaba con números

#### 📅 Tuesday 10th February

#### 🕐 10:30am - 1:30pm

#### 📍 Instituto Cervantes Manchester

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#### Overview

School Language Lab celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a film on pioneer mathematician Andresa Casamayor.

The Instituto Cervantes Manchester presents a new edition of its **School Language Lab**, led by teacher Ana Valbuena, specially designed for students preparing for **GCSE or A-Level exams**. These sessions offer pupils the opportunity to learn and practise Spanish through cinema in an engaging and educational environment.

This activity is part of the celebration of the [**International Day of Women and Girls in Science**](https://www.unesco.org/en/days/women-girls-science), a global initiative that highlights the vital role of women in science and encourages young girls to pursue scientific careers, and the **North West Festival of Languages**.

The event includes an accessible introduction in Spanish, followed by the screening of the documentary **Andresa Casamayor: la mujer que soñaba con números**, directed by Mirella R. Abrisquete, with English subtitles. After the screening, students will work with a specially designed learning pack that explores the main themes of the film — the pioneering figure of Andresa Casamayor and the importance of scientific education — while allowing them to practise Spanish in a meaningful way aligned with curriculum content.

Film: ***Andresa Casamayor: la mujer que soñaba con números ***(Spain, 2020 | Spanish with English subtitles)

**Synopsis**: Docudrama about the story of Andresa Casamayor, a mathematician from Zaragoza born 300 years ago, author of the first scientific work known to have been written by a woman in Spain. The National Library holds the only surviving copy of *Tyrocinio Aritmético*, a simple mathematics manual designed to teach the most basic operations to everyone. Andresa had to publish her first book under a male pseudonym, and her later works have been lost. Her life reflects the difficulties faced by women who wished to dedicate themselves to science throughout history.

The feature film uses a fictionalised narrative to tell the story of this brilliant self-taught woman and other figures of her time, the Enlightenment. In parallel, a distinguished group of scientists and historians provide essential insights into her life and the historical context in which she lived.

 

#### Registration Process

1. [**Register on Eventbrite**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/school-language-lab-andresa-casamayor-la-mujer-que-sonaba-con-numeros-tickets-1978413681579?aff=oddtdtcreator), indicating the total number of students and teachers who will attend.
2. **Send an email** to **cultman@cervantes.es,** including: Name of the school, and name and contact details of the person in charge.

**Important:** The venue has a maximum capacity of **50 people**. The Instituto Cervantes will confirm the booking directly with each school.

**Free activity** as part of the celebration of the **International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026**, and the **Language Fest North West**.