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Poekhali! Let's go!

With over 250,000 copies sold worldwide, Poekhali! Let's go! is one of Europe’s best-selling Russian language courses — now available for American and Canadian learners.

Created by renowned experts, Stanislav and Alla Chernyshov, with over 30 years of teaching experience, this comprehensive course has earned its reputation in universities, language schools, and intensive programs around the world.

Poekhali! Let's go! is a Russian course for adult beginners who want a clear, structured path from the very start to confident communication.
Developed by experienced instructors and widely used in European universities, the course is suitable for college and university programs, intensive courses, and motivated independent learners.

Perfect For:

University and college programs
Language schools
Intensive courses
Individual tuition
Anyone who's tried Russian before and felt lost

What Makes Poekhali! Different

The strength of Poekhali! lies in its clear structure and carefully designed methodology. The course follows a logical progression that helps students move forward step by step without overload or confusion.

Grammar is not introduced merely as an abstract system of rules, but rather a practical tool for communication. From the first few lessons onward, learning is built around personally meaningful communication. Grammar and vocabulary are presented through situations that make Russian immediately usable. Students are encouraged to speak about their own lives, views, and experiences.

With a focus on modern, natural language and communicative tasks, Poekhali! transforms the challenge of learning Russian into an engaging journey, building both competence and confidence in adult learners.

An accompanying workbook with keys and additional revision units, as well as follow-up volumes Poekhali! 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, are also available. Let’s Go!

Let's make learning Russian effective and enjoyable!

Textbook 1.1 includes

All core language skills
Audio via QR codes
Video grammar guide
Video teacher's guide
Free practice online tests

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Workbook 1.1 provides

Additional exercises
Extra reading
Revision units
Audio via QR codes
Answer key
Audio scripts

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Why Students Love This Course

Speak From Day One – Every lesson is built around real conversations about your experiences

No More Grammar Paralysis

Learn grammar as a tool for communication, not memorization

Logical Progression

No confusion, no overload – just steady, visible progress

Modern Russian

Learn how Russians actually speak today

All-in-One Package

Audio via QR codes, video lessons from the authors, comprehensive glossary

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Reviews

An excellent modern RFL textbook! Students love it, and as a teacher, I truly appreciate the types of exercises offered for practicing grammar topics.

Vitaly Andreev, educator

Taipei, Taiwan

The best textbook I have ever used.

Let’s start with what immediately stands out:

The book is simply a pleasure to hold — glossy paper, bright illustrations, and engaging, amusing characters.
Audio materials are no longer on CDs — you scan a QR code and access the recording in seconds.
The material is presented with humor, the vocabulary is modern, and there are plenty of conversational expressions.

Now to the core:

The textbook is highly logical: topics are introduced progressively by difficulty, and each lesson consistently builds on previously studied material. Many tasks encourage students to find the correct solution independently — which greatly boosts motivation, creates a sense of achievement, and leads to strong retention.
The coursebook is ideal for inquiry-based or heuristic discussion. New material is immediately applied in speech “here and now,” starting from the very first lessons.
Special thanks to the authors for the video materials and lesson recommendations on YouTube — they are extremely helpful.

Aleksandra Panfilova

Your Go-To Beginner RFL Textbook

Get Poekhali! 1.1 — the bestselling beginner RFL textbook trusted by teachers and students worldwide. Clear structure, modern language, and communicative practice from lesson one.

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Active Russian Grammar gives you clear, beginner-friendly explanations, a step-by-step path to confidence, and practice that makes grammar click — with real-life topics that spark interest, emotion, and discussion

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Even beginners are treated like adults,
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Perfect For:

Beginners & returners
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Expats, travelers, and culture lovers
Anyone who’s ready to stop fearing grammar and start using it

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About the authors

Alla Chernyshova and Stanislav Chernyshov are internationally recognized authors and educators in the field of Russian as a foreign language. They are the creators of Poekhali!, one of the most widely used and best-selling Russian textbook series for adult learners. Both graduates of St. Petersburg State University, they have over twenty years of teaching experience in language schools, universities, and international educational programs. Over the years, they have taught Russian to students, professionals, diplomats, journalists, and executives from dozens of countries and cultural backgrounds.
Today, Alla and Stanislav work with universities and educational institutions across Europe and teach adult learners both in the classroom and online. They are regular speakers at international conferences and lead teacher-training workshops focused on effective, communication-driven language instruction.

In addition to Poekhali!, they are also the authors of Active Russian Grammar, a comprehensive grammar reference for adult learners that reflects the same teaching philosophy: combining clear structure, functional explanations, and real-life usage. Their approach integrates grammatical accuracy with meaningful communication, helping learners not only understand how Russian works, but also use it confidently in real-world contexts. This philosophy underlies both Poekhali! and Active Russian Grammar and continues to shape how Russian is taught to adults worldwide.

Let's make learning Russian effective and enjoyable!