This often sets the stage for the degradation I mentioned earlier, as the Chinese child back from abroad focuses on the unreal English taught in school-- to the detriment of his authentic spoken English.

• 这往往形成了前面提到的英语水平下降的环境，当从国外回来的孩子把注意力集中在学校所教的脱离实际的英语上的时候，他地道的英语口语就遭到了损害。