WORDS will be the only thing sharper than the attire at the Royal Society of St George 110th annual dinner in Warwick this Saturday, with a visit from esteemed linguist Roly Sussex.

More than just an expert on the English language, Mr Sussex is a familiar voice to many Australians through his popular radio talk back program 'A Word In Your Ear', which explores the quirks and quandaries of the English language.

For a society devoted to celebrating British culture and heritage, there could be no better selection of guest speaker.

"He holds a crowd beautifully and he is so interesting,” said RSStG president Christine Paterson.

"Of course we are all very much of the same age group (as Mr Sussex) and just find him fascinating.”

In the grand surrounds of the Warwick Club, dinner conversation is sure to reach an all new level with a professor of linguistics in the room.

But there's no need for guests to feel self conscious in the esteemed company.

Mrs Paterson said Mr Sussex was a friendly fellow who made his audience feel comfortable and relaxed.

"He's like a story teller, he doesn't lecture you,” Mrs Paterson said.

"He is one of those people you sit around a camp fire with and realise 'Oh my goodness I've been here for four hours'.”

Mrs Patterson said many of the guests seemed to enjoy literature and language.

"I suppose language is something the majority of people are interested in and how the English language was formed and how it came about.”

This won't be Mr Sussex's first visit to Warwick: he has attended an annual dinner in the past and is back by popular demand.

While exact numbers are yet to be finalised, Mrs Paterson said they were expecting a "good crowd”.