| Country Of Origin | United States |
| ISBN | 9781598034776 |
| Type | Textbook |
| Format | DVD |
| Language | English |
| Author | John Mcwhorter |
| Subject | General |
Understanding Linguistics: The Science of Language is a 36-lecture course from The Great Courses taught by Professor John McWhorter. The course explores linguistics as a scientific hierarchy of systems rather than just a collection of words or rules.