pardon?

when we hear a strange word or an unknown, complicated name we are mainly used to ask for its spelling. obviously we think that knowing how to spell a new item helps us understand it - while actually we draw ourselves away from our audial perception, the central path of understanding. 

„to understand“ refers to both: to physical perception of something we listen to - and to the content related capture. anyway it refers to the sense of hearing. who wants to grow in an inner, positive way should care for his ability to listen - instead of saving himself from the mire of blur by resort to reading.