Adult General English Programme

An international 20 hour per week course for adults developing communicative abilities and encouraging self-expression through fun and enjoyable activities based around music, drama, mythology and Irish culture.  Participants will enjoy the privacy of our designated adult learning centre and may choose to do the Test of Interactive English (TIE) on selected dates throughout the year.

You may begin your course on any Monday throughout the year, with arrival on the preceding Saturday or Sunday.  Our adult courses cost 200 euro per week.  Please contact Asana for a quote if you will be spending more than four weeks with us.

Asana can arrange for you to stay with a host family in single room at a cost of 210 euro per week

Self-catering accommodation, hostel or B&B – please contact Asana for various options

Outdoor afternoon excursion module

(July and August only) 70 euro supplement per week: One full-day and three afternoon activities each week include hikes in the mountains, rock-climbing, archeological walks, sea-kayaking, boat fishing, exploration of the coastline with a marine biologist, cycling, trips to nearby towns and much more.

Afternoon work experience module

(internship placement, minimum 3 weeks) 150 euro supplement: Asana will place you as a voluntary worker in a local business such as bar, restaurant, family business, tourist activity, office business or any area in which you specify interest.  Placement is usually three to four hours in the afternoon or evening, and is an ideal way to be fully immersed in an English speaking environment.  

Transfers from and to Cork Airport, Kerry Airport and Killarney train station on Saturday or Sunday or exceptionally with Ryanair flights on Monday: 80 euro each way.  If travelling outside these days please contact Asana for help with your booking. 

We can arrange upon request: yoga, trip to world heritage site Skelligs Rock, cookery lessons, sports afternoons, Irish dancing lessons, lessons in a traditional Irish music instrument (group or individual), arts & crafts workshops: please contact Asana with details of any of the above you are interested in.