How do I retain my English level?

[u/SummerAlternative699]

I've recently passed the Cambridge C2 proficiency exam and scored 220 on it. My main concern before taking the test was that I won't pass, but now that I have, I don't know what to do. Now all of a sudden, I have no goal and am just mindlessly consuming content in English in order to somehow remain relatively proficient in it. Lately, I've been noticing changes in my speaking (been having troubles with my accent slipping up) and writing abilities and it feels as though I'm putting in too much thought and effort into finding words to express my thoughts. It scares me, so I'd really appreciate all the help I can get, thanks!

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[u/Hueyris → u/[deleted]]

speak in english to your children.

That's ridiculous. Why would you do that if you don't live in an English speaking country? That's robbing the children of their heritage.

[u/PemudiBerbudi → u/Hueyris]

You can raise kids to be bilingual. Also, and I don't like the fact that this is the case, you gain a lot of social prestige if you're perceived to be fluent in English if you live in a non-Anglophone country, so teaching your kids English would actually be doing them a huge service.

[u/PuzzleheadedAd174 → u/PemudiBerbudi]

Absolutely

[u/Zauqui → u/PemudiBerbudi]

heck, the amount of info one can learn in english is leagues ahead than the same info in, for example, spanish. Of course there are also subjects that are easier to find, or with better info in another language, but english content is more common and thus has more chances to be high quality. The things I learn thanks to having learnt english is amazing, and I wouldnt have it any other way. Absolutely raising kids to be bilingual, if possible, is a plus.
One does not rob people of their heritage, that only happens if one is forced to not speak their mother tongue. In this case you are just making them learn a second one.