the Queen's English Society
/ðə ˌkwiːnz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ səsaɪəti/
/ðə ˌkwiːnz ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ səsaɪəti/
(abbreviation QES)
- a British charity, founded in 1972, 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, three times a year and organizes talks and conferences about English usage.