Dear Dr. Smith, Mr. Li Mingzhi who has just returned to China from your university informed me that you are considering the possibility of offering a Chinese language course to your students in the next academic year and may have an opening for a teacher of the Chinese language. I’m very much interested in such a position. I have been teaching Chinese literature and composition at college level since 1996. In the past three years, I have worked in summer programs, teaching the Chinese language and culture to students from English-speaking countries. As a result, I got to know well the common problems of these students and how to adapt teaching to achieve the best results. With years of intensive English training, I have no difficulty conducting classes in English and feel quite comfortable working with American students. Thank you very much for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely yours, Zhang Huiyan Does the writer have difficulty in conducting classes in English ______ .