Key questions:

 Are meaning representations share between languages? Yes, refer to RHM

How do L2 words access meaning? Directly or via translation? RHM

How does proficiency affect the way that meaning is accessed? more proficient, more direct RHM

What's the nature of meaning representation in the brain?

distributed over sensory-motor regions (e.g., telephone, See ppt )

Can non-native speakers access the same "depth" of meaning as native speakers?

possibly with extensive exposures (age of acquisition; exposure to language )