Much of language comprehension involves mentally simulating perceptions and actions we hear or read about. The articles in this Research Topic examine the extent to which bilinguals and second language (L2) learners mentally recreate experiences duringL2 comprehension. Two common denominators characterize the studies. They strive not only to describe whether and how L2 learners engage embodied mental simulation when constructing meaning in their L2, but also to explore what it means to simulate native-like mental representations.