This course was intended for English speaking, lower-intermediate, students studying Russian without the guidance of a teacher. It has, however, also been devised so that it could equally be used in a classroom situation.

It consists of 15 lessons, and each of those lessons consider particular aspects of everyday life in Russia. Each lesson includes a passage for reading, a set of dialogues on a specific topic followed by grammar and vocabulary notes and exercises. There is also a section entitled 'Memorise' containing common expressions that the author recommended should be learned by heart.