Defining 'Process' and 'Result': Making Space for Collaborative Methodologies in Linguistic Fieldwork

Linguistic research in field settings presents a distinct set of ethical dilemmas as linguists\ud navigate their responsibilities to a variety of constituencies (Dorian 2010). This thesis focuses\ud on the relationship between the linguist and the speech community and its impact on the research\ud agenda. I consider prominent collaborative mooels for fieldwork, which vary with respect to the\ud level of decision-making power accorded to the parties involved in a research project (Cameron\ud et a1. 1992; Czaykowska-Higgins 2009). Using case studies drawn from the linguistic ethics\ud literature, ] highlight both the challenges and benefits of community collaboration in research,\ud paying particular attention to the impact of community control of the research agenda and\ud publication of findings. I also consider the potential of increased reflection and self-reference in\ud linguistic writing