Language societies
Name: Corrie Rianne Topliffe
From: Chester, England
Year of study: 5th year
Degree intention: Spanish and French (With Integrated Year Abroad)
The Hispanic Society is an extremely active and fast growing society. Members include students of Spanish, native speakers and anyone with an interest in Hispanic culture. The society holds a wide range of events from week to week. Regular events include the bi-weekly lunches which provide an opportunity to sample food from all areas of the Hispanic world, in addition to sangria nights, themed ‘cenas’ and a sell out annual ball. Due to popular demand, this year has seen the re-introduction of informal Spanish conversation afternoons (over coffee). These have been a great success. If you wish to find out more, email us at hispanic@st-andrews.ac.uk
Name: Tracy Allen
From: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Year of study: 5th Year
Degree intention: MA French and Spanish WIYA
AHAsoc, President 2011-12
The 'At Home and Abroad Society' (AHAsoc) is a support and social network for students who choose to take a year or semester abroad as part of their degree - whether it be as a Language Assistant or studying in Europe on ERASMUS, or across the Atlantic in the USA and Canada. We hold informal drop-in sessions and evening socials throughout the year, as well as organising a popular Christmas Market Trip to Edinburgh. This year we have also started reaching out to Erasmus students from Europe who are studying at St Andrews through our weekly coffee mornings. These events are a great chance to meet people also considering time abroad, those currently on an exchange in St Andrews and also people who have recently returned from overseas. We look forward to seeing you at one of our next events! For more information, you can contact us at: ahasocmail@st-andrews.ac.uk, or visit the AHAsoc website.
Name: Mario Prisco
From: San Giuseppe Vesuviano (NA) - Italy
Year of study: first year research
Degree intention: PhD in Migration Literature
Name: Serena Mariani
From: Rome
Year of Study: 4th
Degree Intention: Art History
The Italian Society is a friendly and exciting association founded in 2003 and affiliated with the University of St Andrews Students’ Union. The society aim is to gather and unite enthusiasts of Italy, Italians, and Italian culture. Wine Tasting events, a Journal of the Italian Society, The Italian theatre group, Bursaries to go to Italy and study Italian, the chance to meet and ask some questions to the Italian Finance Minister and free flights to Venice are just a sample of the many things you can do and enjoy at the Italian Society! Email us at italia@st-andrews.ac.uk and we’ll see you at the next Aperitivi!
The Italian theatre group aims to create a platform for artistic expression and theatrical experimentation.& ;The theatre practice will focus on stage movement, voice, diction, improvisation, and construction of characters.
‘Theatre means living seriously what others in life act badly’ - Eduardo De Filippo.
Name: Suzannah Evans
From: London, England
Year of study: 5th Year
Degree intention: French and English Honours with an integrated year abroad.
FrenchSoc is for everyone – from Francophiles to gastronomers, you will find your place here! We represent France and its distinctive culture. We host wine and cheese evenings and regularly cook popular French-themed lunches. Every week we hold coffee and conversation mornings, providing an opportunity to practice speaking French with natives. We also organise weekly films nights (always subtitled in English) and an annual play. Being part of FrenchSoc does not just entail liking frogs' legs; our members come from Norway to as far as Congo, united by an interest and love for francophone culture.
If you want to know more, and would like to come along to our events please email us at francais@st-andrews.ac.uk!
Name: Catriona Miller
From: Glasgow
Year of study: 5th year
Degree intention: MA French, German, Italian WIYA
The German Society (a.k.a. Gersoc) is a long-standing, union-affiliated society. Gersoc welcomes everyone with an interest in German culture to our weekly socials “Stammtisch,” Kaffee und Kuchen, film screenings and various other events, which are popular among both students of German and native German-speakers. Our events provide the opportunity to learn German in the best possible way – by immersing yourself in the culture and language. Kaffee und Kuchen offer students the chance to practice their German language skills in an informal setting and Stammtisch provides some fun socialising, while other popular events such as Oktoberfest and the annual German play are also a great way to learn German while having fun! Contact us by emailing gersocmail@st-andrews.ac.uk.