[StethyEntinic]

The simple answer would be so I can understand what is being said in the dojo and be able to pronounce it. Too many times I hear words and have to ask more than once how to say them and then forget, I would like to take some kind of course that trains me to understand the language in order to make picking up "kendo-ese" easier. The sounds and pronunciations are totally foreign to me. Very good questions, sir, and questions I will contemplate further as my needs of the language grow. Thank you.