The Texas German Dialect Project (TGDP) is an umbrella organization for carrying out research in representative Texas German speech communities in central Texas. The goals of the TGDP are:
* to preserve the Texas German dialect as it reflects the rich cultural and linguistic traditions of its residents
* to gather basic research information about linguistic diversity in order to understand the nature of language variation and change
* to provide information about language differences and language change for public and educational interests
* to use the material collected in research projects for the improvement of educational programs about language and culture
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