Basic
In Languages: Alphabet letters
In Martial Arts: Forms and Stances
How to apply?
In Languages: use alphabet to form a word and apply different words according to situation when you speak or write
You don't speak or write: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K ...
In Martial Arts: use different forms and stances according to attack and defence situation
You don't apply a set form you have learned: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ...
Advance
In Languages: Once you perfect the language, you don't need to think which words to use, you can apply fluently
In Martial Arts: Once you perfect the art, you don't need to think which forms or stances to use, you can apply fluently