I quite agree with you on that, being fluent in foreign languages isn't a gift totally while there are people with the gift, there are also people who developed the gift on their own through determination. I am one of those, i speak 3 different nigerian languages fluently, i never attended a class for it, neither did i read a book that thought me what it was saying but it was through practice, and having a book to keep records of what i have learnt in other not to forget it.... Some people who are around my, like you wrote, are quick to hail me that i am a special or different breed but i let them know its just time, practice and zeal that is required to know how to speak these languages .