An Introduction to English Language is designed as a coursebook for students and teachers of English and introductory linguistics, which presupposes no prior knowledge of the sounds, words, sentences and meanings of English. Believing that the best way to learn is through listening and doing, the authors have filled this book with worked examples and exercises drawn from a range of discourses to consolidate the student's knowledge, competence and enjoyment of the subject. The second edition has been substantially revised to incorporate examples of regional and social variation from English-speaking communities worldwide, including Africa, America, Australia, the Caribbean, Asia, New Zealand and the UK. The authors have also graded the exercises so that they gradually increase in difficulty. Following an introduction, properties of human language and glossary, the book is divided into three sections. Part I, Words, includes: (1) The Form and Function of English Words; (2) Further Exercises; (3) Vocabularies and Word Meaning; (4) Further Exercises and (5) Glossary. Part II, Sounds, includes :(1) The Phonetics of English; (2) The Phonology of English; (3) Syllables and Suprasegmental Features/Prosodic Structure; (4) Further Exercises and (5) Glossary. Part III, Sentences, includes: (1) The Structure of Simple Sentences; (2) Further Exercises; (3) Complex Syntax; (4) Further Exercises and (5) Glossary. Further reading and reference, exercise answers and index complete the book.