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by personlurking 5169 days ago
Language-wise, though, while I might know a certain language up to a certain level of fluency, I won't offer to teach that level to someone else. If I'm fluent (or intermediate), I'll have no problem teaching up to intermediate (or beginner) level.

Teaching something to show you are retaining it isn't the best way to go, though teaching something to show you have retained it is better.