摘要：The intrinsic relationship between language and society has a great influence on how native English speakers evaluate the non-native ones. Such evaluation may lead to language discrimination, prejudice or other types of exclusion (BAGNO, 2007; CAMACHO, 2001; CALVET, 2002; GNERRE, 1985). In light of this perspective, this bibliographic study aims at investigating which non-native speaker tends to be more downgraded in the United States. For such purposes, a literature review was carried out and 11 studies, on the topic mentioned above, were selected. Taking that into consideration, data were contrasted by the Meta-analysis approach. The results show that the majority of the studies point to a negative attitude towards non-native speakers (more specifically regarding accent). Additionally, Black and Hispanic people have been more downgraded on account of social factors whereas Asians due to linguistic issues.
关键词：Foreign accent;Language Attitudes;Social factors;Ethnic and racial minorities.;Sotaque estrangeiro. Atitudes Linguísticas. Fatores sociais. Minorias étnicas e raciais
