Show: “North of North”
– B2-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –
Practice Your Listening Comprehension
Practice Your Reading Comprehension
“North of North” is a hilarious sitcom about a young Inuk woman living in Nunavut, Canada who is trying to steer away from her community’s expectations and create the life that she has always wanted.
WHAT TO LEARN
While watching this show, there are a variety of English language elements that learners can discover and practice, including:
listening comprehension (Canadian accents)
Canadian English
Inuktitut code switching with Canadian English
informal language
Inuit culture
Indigenous humour
present simple
past simple
conditional
phrasal verbs
vocabulary related to:
independence
decision-making
consequence
change
work
community service
relationships (self, acquaintanceship, friendship, romance, exes, marriage, family, community, etc.)
emotions (regret, embarrassment, awkwardness, determination, etc.)
sarcasm
and much more…!
HOW TO WATCH
The television network, CBC, has uploaded the first episode of “North of North” to YouTube. You can watch it below for free.
If you live in Canada, you can watch the entire show for free using the streaming platform called, CBC Gem.
If you live outside of Canada, you can watch “North of North” on Netflix starting this spring (of 2025).
