Mark Brooke has been researching and teaching English for academic purposes for the past 25 years in various countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and the People's Republic of China. In Singapore, he expanded his repertoire to include the Sociology of Sport and has been heavily involved in content-based instruction methodology. He has extensive experience as an author, editor, and reviewer, having published articles in international peer-reviewed journals, authored books, and served on editorial boards.