Queen’s English Society

Queen’s English Society
(abbr QES)
a British charity which aims to encourage the use of good English. It is opposed to many modern developments in the language and encourages traditional teaching methods. The Society publishes a journal, Quest, four times a year and organizes talks and conferences about English usage.

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