Scheme is even a better example for the problems non university learners encounter,
than Ocaml, IMO.
Your point of view is rather supporting mine.
So, the problem with OCaml is the attitude of OCamlers in using precise and contextual terminology?
Let's adopt PHP jargon! YEAH! ;-)
OCaml has been the first functional language I learned. Alone, without a teacher, and the new (to me), precise, lexicon of this community (in contrast with the OO/Java vocabulary I was used to) is exactly one of the best values of the language.