Poekhali ! 1.1 (“Let's go!”) offers an easy progression into Russian and concentrates on everyday language. The first book in the series is designed for students at the basic level, provides a good introduction to the language, and prepares for typical situations which are encountered in a Russian-speaking environment.

Each textbook in this series is divided into units where each unit looks at a different topic such as My Town, Transport, and includes expressions and phrases from typical everyday situations. This series aims to develop oral competency, pronunciation and grammar skills.

Each book contians 80-120 hours of study time, revision units, illustrations and a multilingual glossary (English, German, French).