A game, a system, and a philosophy

WAYK is a system.

"Where Are Your Keys?" is a collection of techniques used for rapidly reaching proficiency in a target skill, such as Spanish, volleyball, or old-style fiddling (although to date, WAYK has been used mostly for acquiring languages). These techniques are constantly growing as the community learns new ways to speed up learning and teaching.

WAYK is a game.

Play is a heightened learning state. The WAYK system allows learners to construct carefully designed games in an environment of focused, enjoyable play which drives the acquisition process.

WAYK sessions are not classes, and not lessons — they reach their full potential when everyone involved experiences them as games. There are no teachers or students, only players who fill both roles at the same time. There are no textbooks or worksheets, only the things you have in your pockets.

WAYK is a philosophy.

"Where Are Your Keys?" players believe that the system can always improve; students need not wait to teach others what they know; and fluency is easy.

Everyone learned a language once, without the use of textbooks or dictionaries, and given the right tools, they can do it again.