Microsoft Word - quotation marks automatically insert French accents in following text. How to stop this

When I type a single or double quotation mark, Word automatically inserts FRrench accents over relevant letters - viz.   É   when I don't order or want them.   How can I stop this?

Looks like your keyboard layout is in French, to change it back, you can follow any of the link below.

http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Your-Keyboard-from-American-to-English
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/258824

Alternatively, you can use the following shortcuts to change languages displayed in the Language bar in the "system tray." 

Switch between languages or keyboard layouts

CTRL+SHIFT or left ALT+SHIFT (see Notes for information about customizing this option)