Russian Stage One: Live from Russia! (Vol. 1 and 2), a comprehensive program for elementary Russian, reflects
the social, cultural, and linguistic norms of contemporary Russia and its richly diverse regions. Hence, the name
of the textbook has also changed from Live from Moscow to Live from Russia!
DVD Videos: The new 120-minute video adventure (2 DVDs), re-enacts the original Live from Moscow! story in the
dynamic atmosphere of Russia today. Based on the daily experiences of a young American, Kevin, who interacts with
contemporaries in today's rapidly changing Russia, Live from Russia! uses Russian language in life-like, authentic
social interactions, providing necessary support for the university-level two-semester or the intensive introductory
course. All the episodes are interconnected by an engaging plot line, a "soap opera." Kevin finds himself
in a wide range of inherently interesting personal, cultural, and social situations, as he and his friends encounter
the realities of the Russian housing situation, university exams, law enforcement authorities, university officials,
romantic attachments, travel, jealousy, and a rich array of misunderstandings, some based on false cultural assumptions.