It is interesting to read the articles as they go very deep into detail.
One point I can take out from it is that the brain monitors itself and gets feedback from the ears, the lips, the tongue and so on. When I learn a new language this is definitely true. I try to watch myself while pronouncing new words and often notice when making mistakes. So, this information confirms my learning tactic described above and I will continue to do so.
Further, I understand Plato' s naturalist view saying that the word itself carries its meaning. Words like wow, oh etc. transmit their meaning well if properly intonated. Some words in new languages I learn through this approach. In many cases I connect the words with certain metaphors in order to learn and memorize them better.
Moreover, the "parcel-out" thing is very nice and puts my motivation why I learn more and more languages nicely. Every language has a different interpretation of life. In English a cousin may be female or male whereas in French there is a distinction between female and male cousins. Thus, with every language learned, one gets a broader understanding of culture, and I would even say, the world and life.
Also, collocations and vocabulary emphasizes the importance of context. This is why I try to memorize new words in the sentence they were used in order to have the original meaning.
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