Roberta Rea Beyer - Translator

09/29/2025

Happy almost-International-Translation-Day! (It's tomorrow, but this conference starts today).

06/19/2019

I have a complicated love/hate relationship with medical abbreviation terminology research.

06/10/2018

French uses the same word to mean both "Macedonia" and "fruit salad".

09/07/2017

This is glorious.

Most of the time, I feel a little bit sorry for people who make horrendous translation mistakes. This is not one of those times.

03/22/2017

The NOLA half of the Résidence internationale d’écriture et de traduction (International Writing and Translation Residency) with Centre des auteurs dramatiques and SRT is well under way.

It feels nice to work in spring weather instead of under 3 feet of snow, right Bobbie Rea Beyer, Christina Quintana, Jean-Denis Beaudoin, and Benjamin Pradet?

03/06/2017

I am beyond thrilled to be participating in this international residency between the Centre des auteurs dramatiques in Montreal and the Southern Rep Theatre. It is the experience of a lifetime and so far it has been magical.

From Southern Rep:

"In partnership with Centre des auteurs dramatiques based in Montreal, Canada, Southern Rep Theatre is participating in a cross cultural exchange connecting and through ! Over the next month playwrights Christina Quintana and Rachel Graton are working with translators Benjamin Pradet and Roberta Beyer Translation Services to translate their works into English & French! The final reading in French & English will take place in Marquette Hall Loyola University New Orleans March 28th, 2017. "

English language translation of CEAD's original caption:

"[INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY] Last Wednesday marked the beginning of the Quebec Louisiana playwriting and translation residency, which brings two Québécois artists together with two artists from Louisiana from 1 March to 29 March.

The first part of the residency, which is taking place in Montreal until 14 March, welcomes translator Benjamin Pradet, translator Roberta Beyer (Louisiana), playwright Rachel Graton, and playwright Christina Quintana (Louisiana).

Also pictured are Emmanuelle Sirois, International Projects Advisor, and Sara Dion, Dramaturgic Counselor.

**Don't miss the presentation of the results of this first phase next Monday, 13 March, at 2:00 PM at the Théâtre La Licorne.**"

[RÉSIDENCE INTERNATIONALE] C’est mercredi dernier qu’a débuté la résidence d'écriture et de traduction Québec-Louisiane, qui associe deux artistes québécois à deux artistes de Louisiane du 1er au 29 mars. La première partie de la résidence, qui se déroule à Montréal jusqu’au 14 mars, accueille Benjamin Pradet en tant que traducteur, Roberta Beyer (Louisiane) en tant que traductrice, Rachel Graton en tant qu’auteure et Christina Quintana (Louisiane) en tant qu'auteure. Également sur la photo: Emmanuelle Sirois, conseillère aux projets internationaux, et Sara Dion, conseillère dramaturgique.

** Ne manquez pas la présentation des résultats de cette première étape lundi prochain le 13 mars à 14h, au Théâtre La Licorne! **

Southern Rep Theatre Ministère des Relations internationales Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec LOJIQ - Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec Théâtre La Licorne et Théâtre de La Manufacture

03/06/2017

"[INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY] Last Wednesday marked the beginning of the Quebec Louisiana playwriting and translation residency, which brings two Québécois artists together with two artists from Louisiana from 1 March to 29 March.

The first part of the residency, which is taking place in Montreal until 14 March, welcomes translator Benjamin Pradet, translator Roberta Beyer (Louisiana), playwright Rachel Graton, and playwright Christina Quintana (Louisiana).

Also pictured are Emmanuelle Sirois, International Projects Advisor, and Sara Dion, Dramaturgic Counselor.

**Don't miss the presentation of the results of this first phase next Monday, 13 March, at 2:00 PM at the Théâtre La Licorne.**"

[RÉSIDENCE INTERNATIONALE] C’est mercredi dernier qu’a débuté la résidence d'écriture et de traduction Québec-Louisiane, qui associe deux artistes québécois à deux artistes de Louisiane du 1er au 29 mars. La première partie de la résidence, qui se déroule à Montréal jusqu’au 14 mars, accueille Benjamin Pradet en tant que traducteur, Roberta Beyer (Louisiane) en tant que traductrice, Rachel Graton en tant qu’auteure et Christina Quintana (Louisiane) en tant qu'auteure. Également sur la photo: Emmanuelle Sirois, conseillère aux projets internationaux, et Sara Dion, conseillère dramaturgique.

** Ne manquez pas la présentation des résultats de cette première étape lundi prochain le 13 mars à 14h, au Théâtre La Licorne! **

Southern Rep Theatre Ministère des Relations internationales Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec LOJIQ - Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec Théâtre La Licorne et Théâtre de La Manufacture

03/20/2016

This is why I have a job!

06/15/2015

Every once in a while, I consider taking the ATA certification test. Then I read the guidelines and come out feeling like it's just a money grab. Any other translators out there have thoughts about this?

12/18/2013

I love how a term that, in French, literally means "brutal extinction" just translates to "sudden shutdown" or "forced shutdown" (etc) in English. Oh, French.

10/03/2013

Remember the debate over whether a lone freelancer is a small business?

http://www.sba.gov/content/am-i-small-business-concern

You may take it for granted that your company is a "small business." The distinction is important if you wish to register for government contracting as a small business.