One thing I find interesting about the example in the article:
(1) John threw out the old trash sitting in the kitchen.
(2) John threw the old trash sitting in the kitchen out.
Yes, (1) is easier to parse (and I prefer it) but (2) is less ambiguous: (1) could equally well mean that John threw the trash out while he was sitting in the kitchen.
I also find the title of the post a little confusing. I thought the article would be about how learning languages helps your brain recover.
(1) John threw out the old trash sitting in the kitchen. (2) John threw the old trash sitting in the kitchen out.
Yes, (1) is easier to parse (and I prefer it) but (2) is less ambiguous: (1) could equally well mean that John threw the trash out while he was sitting in the kitchen.
I also find the title of the post a little confusing. I thought the article would be about how learning languages helps your brain recover.