English beyond the classroom – Chris Korten and Mariwan Ali

A panel featuring English content creators Marwan (“English with Rael”) and Professor Christopher Corton (“Professor Corton”) discussed learning English outside the classroom via social media. They highlighted how platforms like Instagram and TikTok make language learning more accessible, engaging, and motivating through microlearning videos. They advised teachers interested in creating content to start small (e.g., one video weekly), use a phone and editing apps like CapCut, and not fear going public. While acknowledging benefits like pronunciation practice, they also addressed concerns about screen time, content quality, and the impact on reading and writing skills, stressing the need for balance and critical thinking.