Hearn was born in Greece and later worked as a newspaper reporter in the United States. Hearn was born in Greece and later worked as a newspaper reporter in the United States.

It's not necessary to do, but swapping the pronoun of the person for their surname every so often in academic writing can make it sound more polished.

Hearn grew fond of Japan and married Koizumi Setsu, a Japanese woman. Hearn grew fond of Japan and married Koizumi Setsu, a Japanese woman.

I think, in English academic writing, it's really common to list some sort of fact or detail about a new person introduced. So for Koizumi, I added that she was a Japanese woman. It makes the writing flow a bit better.

At that time, he became a Japanese citizen and changed his name to Koizumi Yakumo (小泉八雲).） At that time, he became a Japanese citizen and changed his name to Koizumi Yakumo (小泉八雲).

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At that time, he became a Japanese citizen and changed his name to Koizumi Yakumo (小泉八雲.） or "He then became a Japanese citizen and ..." Also, right parenthesis goes inside period. (x). At that time, he became a Japanese citizen and changed his name to Koizumi Yakumo (小泉八雲.） or "He then became a Japanese citizen and ..." Also, right parenthesis goes inside period. (x).

Hearn listened to many traditional stories from his wife and used them as the basis for writing his ghost stories. Hearn listened to many traditional stories from his wife and used them as the basis for writing his ghost stories.

In those days, Japan was still considered less developed, and many people from countries like the United States and Britain viewed the Japanese as uncivilized. In those days, Japan was still considered less developed, and many people from countries like the United States and Britain viewed the Japanese as uncivilized.

maybe "... was still considered undeveloped by some countries, such as the United States and Great Britain."

However, Hearn left behind many writings expressing his belief that the Japanese were modest, intelligent, and strong people. Wording here could be clearer. Example: "Hearn's belief that the Japanese were modest, intelligent, and strong people informed his work." However, Hearn left behind many writings expressing his belief that the Japanese were modest, intelligent, and strong people. Wording here could be clearer. Example: "Hearn's belief that the Japanese were modest, intelligent, and strong people informed his work."

However, Hearn left behind many writingorks/stories expressing his belief that the Japanese were modest, intelligent, and strong people. However, Hearn left behind many works/stories expressing his belief that the Japanese were modest, intelligent, and strong people.

Lafcadio Hearn was a foreign writer who becamewriter of Greek and Irish descent who was later naturalized as a Japanese citizen. Lafcadio Hearn was a writer of Greek and Irish descent who was later naturalized as a Japanese citizen.

The original isn't wrong. But I think we wouldn't typically say "foreign" here, since that is relative and vague. English always sounds more natural with added clarity, even if the original makes sense. So instead of just saying "foreign", we would include details of their nationality. Given that Hearn's nationality was a little complex, it makes sense to say that he was of Greek and Irish descent, and that he was later naturalized as a Japanese citizen. Saying that he "became Japanese" isn't wrong. But it might give someone the image that he adopted Japanese culture and identity somehow other than through naturalization. A good rule of thumb to remember is that English as a language really prefers as little ambiguity as possible. Even though we still understand the meaning in most cases, it always sounds more natural to include even the smallest detail as long as it closes all doors of ambiguity.

Lafcadio Hearn was a foreign writer who became Japanese. (who became a Japanese citizen ?) Lafcadio Hearn was a foreign writer who became Japanese. (who became a Japanese citizen ?)

Lafcadio Hearn was a foreign writer who became (a Japanese citizen). Lafcadio Hearn was a foreign writer who became (a Japanese citizen).

He is famous for writing “Hoichi the Earless.” ? for translating a work about Hoichi the Earless ? He is famous for writing “Hoichi the Earless.” ? for translating a work about Hoichi the Earless ?

He is famous for writing, “Hoichi the Earless.” He is famous for writing, “Hoichi the Earless.”

This story was originally a ghost tale passed down in places, such as Yamaguchi and Tokushima, but it was Hearn. However, Hearn was the one who refined and introduced it to people all across Japan. This story was originally a ghost tale passed down in places, such as Yamaguchi and Tokushima. However, Hearn was the one who refined and introduced it to people all across Japan.

Japanese is a difficult language, but if you keep studying without giving updon't give up and keep studying, I believe the day will come when you can write a book. 😊 Japanese is a difficult language, but if you don't give up and keep studying, I believe the day will come when you can write a book. 😊

The original sentence is completely understandable, but alternative phrasing makes it sound more natural.

Japanese is a difficult language, b. But if you keep studying without giving up, I believe the day will comethere might even come a day when you can write a book in Japanese. 😊 Japanese is a difficult language. But if you keep studying without giving up, there might even come a day when you can write a book in Japanese. 😊

1. The first sentence is a bit too long. It sounds more fluent to end the first sentence with a period like this: "Japanese is a difficult language." In English, we like to break up our sentences in this way for better readability. 2. "There might even come a day" sounds more fluent here. The "even" is not necessary, but it adds a nuance that better emphasizes idealism. 3. It also sounds less ambiguous to add "in Japanese" at the end. Otherwise, the reader might have an image in mind of writing a book about their experience learning Japanese in general, rather than to specifically write a book in the Japanese language itself. Even if the latter makes more sense context wise, English as a language prefers details. I have the opposite problem when writing Japanese where my English brain is always fighting the urge to add more details instead of letting the context speak for itself 😅

Japanese is a difficult language, but if you keep studying without giving up, I believe the day will come when you too can write a book in Japanese. 😊 Japanese is a difficult language, but if you keep studying without giving up, I believe the day will come when you too can write a book in Japanese. 😊

I think this way is fine, and adding the "too" ties in the comparison between the reader and Hearn, but breaking it into two sentences like MiracleCat suggested also makes the repetitiveness of having to say "Japanese" twice so soon one after the other feel slightly less obvious.

Japanese is a difficult language, but if you keep studying without giving up, I believe the day will come when you can write a book. 😊 Correct. (Please help me with *my* horrible Japanese. I am only two months in and fully self-study!) Japanese is a difficult language, but if you keep studying without giving up, I believe the day will come when you can write a book. 😊 Correct. (Please help me with *my* horrible Japanese. I am only two months in and fully self-study!)