You have hit a sensible chord: yes we are taught English in school, oftentimes starting very young. However, our children are also very good at pointing finger

You have hit a sensible chord: yes we are taught English in school, oftentimes starting very young. However, our children are also very good at pointing fingers at others: should one make a little mistake or have a decidedly french-sounding accent, she is instantly laughed at and pointed at. We learn very quick to be embarrassed and seldom use spoken English as a result.