diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
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--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ version 1.1.0 (xx Jul 2012)
  (LauLaTeX or XeLaTeX).
  - tweaked the \subsectionfill of the "banking" style to distribute extra space
  evenly between leaders.
+ - added two options to change the "Enclosure" string used for the letter
+ enclosure: either specify another string as optional argument to \enclosure,
+ or redefine \enclname (as suggested by D. Wille).
 
 version 1.0.0 (26 Mar 2012)
  - added commands to generate letters for every resume style: \recipient, \date,
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diff --git a/examples/template.tex b/examples/template.tex
index 3ac525a..092c871 100644
--- a/examples/template.tex
+++ b/examples/template.tex
@@ -112,7 +112,9 @@ Detailed achievements:%
 \cvlistdoubleitem{Item 2}{Item 5\cite{book1}}
 \cvlistdoubleitem{Item 3}{}
 
-% Publications from a BibTeX file without multibib\renewcommand*{\bibliographyitemlabel}{\@biblabel{\arabic{enumiv}}}% for BibTeX numerical labels
+% Publications from a BibTeX file without multibib
+%  for numerical labels: \renewcommand{\bibliographyitemlabel}{\@biblabel{\arabic{enumiv}}}
+%  to redefine the heading string ("Publications"): \renewcommand{\refname}{Articles}
 \nocite{*}
 \bibliographystyle{plain}
 \bibliography{publications}                   % 'publications' is the name of a BibTeX file
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ Detailed achievements:%
 \date{January 01, 1984}
 \opening{Dear Sir or Madam,}
 \closing{Yours faithfully,}
-\enclosure{curriculum vit\ae{}}
+\enclosure[Attached]{curriculum vit\ae{}}     % use an optional argument to use a string other than "Enclosure", or redefine \enclname
 \makelettertitle
 
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diff --git a/examples/template_casual_orange.pdf b/examples/template_casual_orange.pdf
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diff --git a/examples/template_oldstyle_grey.pdf b/examples/template_oldstyle_grey.pdf
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diff --git a/moderncv.cls b/moderncv.cls
index fc7ab3b..026f054 100644
--- a/moderncv.cls
+++ b/moderncv.cls
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@
 \setlength\fboxsep{3\p@}
 \setlength\fboxrule{.4\p@}
 
-% Not required
+% not required
 %\setlength\arraycolsep{5\p@}
 %\setlength\tabcolsep{6\p@}
 %\setlength\arrayrulewidth{.4\p@}
@@ -250,6 +250,10 @@
 % fonts
 \AtBeginDocument{\normalfont\color{color0}}
 
+% strings for internationalisation
+\newcommand*{\refname}{Publications}
+\newcommand*{\enclname}{Enclosure}
+
 % makes the footer (normally used both for the resume and the letter)
 % usage: \makefooter
 \newcommand*{\makefooter}{}%
@@ -366,7 +370,6 @@
     {\href{mailto:#2}{#1}}}
 
 % thebibliography environment, for use with BibTeX and possibly multibib
-\newcommand*{\refname}{Publications}
 \newlength{\bibindent}
 \setlength{\bibindent}{1.5em}
 % bibliography item label
@@ -434,22 +437,25 @@
 \renewcommand*{\date}[1]{\def\@date{#1}}
 \newcommand*{\opening}[1]{\def\@opening{#1}}
 \newcommand*{\closing}[1]{\def\@closing{#1}}
-\newcommand*{\enclosure}[1]{\def\@enclosure{#1}}
+\newcommand*{\enclosure}[2][]{%
+  % if an optional argument is provided, use it to redefine \enclname
+  \ifthenelse{\equal{#1}{}}{}{\renewcommand*{\enclname}{#1}}%
+  \def\@enclosure{#2}}
 
 % recompute all letter lengths
 \newcommand*{\recomputeletterlengths}{}
 
 % makes the letter title
 % usage: \makelettertitle
-\newcommand*{\makelettertitle}{}%
+\newcommand*{\makelettertitle}{}
 
 % makes the letter footer
 % usage: \makeletterfooter
-\newcommand*{\makeletterfooter}{\makefooter}%
+\newcommand*{\makeletterfooter}{\makefooter}
 
 % makes the letter closing
 % usage: \makeletterclosing
-\newcommand*{\makeletterclosing}{}%
+\newcommand*{\makeletterclosing}{}
 
 
 \endinput
diff --git a/moderncvstylebanking.sty b/moderncvstylebanking.sty
index 78c6b41..e63fd57 100644
--- a/moderncvstylebanking.sty
+++ b/moderncvstylebanking.sty
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
   \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@enclosure}}{}{%
     \\%
     \vfill%
-    {\color{color2}\itshape Enclosure: \@enclosure}}}
+    {\color{color2}\itshape\enclname: \@enclosure}}}
 
 
 \endinput
diff --git a/moderncvstylecasual.sty b/moderncvstylecasual.sty
index d004d4c..39c5f80 100644
--- a/moderncvstylecasual.sty
+++ b/moderncvstylecasual.sty
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
   \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@enclosure}}{}{%
     \\%
     \vfil%
-    {\color{color2}\itshape Enclosure: \@enclosure}}%
+    {\color{color2}\itshape\enclname: \@enclosure}}%
     \vfil}
 
 
diff --git a/moderncvstyleclassic.sty b/moderncvstyleclassic.sty
index 251c7d1..09862b1 100644
--- a/moderncvstyleclassic.sty
+++ b/moderncvstyleclassic.sty
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
   \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@enclosure}}{}{%
     \\%
     \vfill%
-    {\color{color2}\itshape Enclosure: \@enclosure}}}
+    {\color{color2}\itshape\enclname: \@enclosure}}}
 
 
 \endinput
diff --git a/moderncvstyleoldstyle.sty b/moderncvstyleoldstyle.sty
index 9cd796d..8e54261 100644
--- a/moderncvstyleoldstyle.sty
+++ b/moderncvstyleoldstyle.sty
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@
   \ifthenelse{\isundefined{\@enclosure}}{}{%
     \\%
     \vfill%
-    {\color{color2}\itshape{}Enclosure: \@enclosure}}}
+    {\color{color2}\itshape\enclname: \@enclosure}}}
 
 
 \endinput