EASLA Website

EASLA started informally, as a way for friends and classmates to practice speaking together outside of class. Over time, it grew into a regular set of sessions with people joining from different places, some still in school and others long graduated, all using it to keep their Japanese (and English) from getting rusty.

As more people joined from different time zones, keeping track of session times became harder than it needed to be. We needed a single place where everyone could see when things were happening without coordinating manually or double-checking conversions.

I built and deployed the EASLA website to handle that. Credits to Kaho for the Japanese Translation of our website. It includes automatic timezone detection and conversion, an integrated Google Calendar for live session schedules, and a simple, accessible interface that works across devices.

At this point, the site functions as both a scheduling tool and a way for the community to stay connected, making it easier for people to keep practicing together even as their lives and locations change. Come check it out if you ever want to join us for a session!