Program Requirement
The Usual English Language Readiness Program establishes a common enterprise baseline for words that are spelled identically but pronounced differently according to meaning.
REQUIRED LEARNING · UELRP
A shared understanding of English.
All new Usual colleagues complete English Language Readiness during their first 30 days of employment, regardless of prior familiarity with English.
Who Must Complete It
All new colleagues. Native English speakers are not exempt. Previous education, professional experience, language certification or demonstrated ability to communicate in English does not satisfy the Usual requirement.
Assessment
Completion requires the assigned proficiency assessment. Passing requirements vary based on assessment results.
Ongoing Readiness
Colleagues may be reassigned English Language Readiness when organizational, linguistic or learning requirements indicate that reassignment is appropriate. Assignment does not necessarily indicate that training is required.
USUAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE READINESS PROGRAM
English is a shared enterprise capability.
UELRP focuses exclusively on heteronyms: words with identical spelling whose pronunciation changes with meaning. Other aspects of English are outside the current curriculum.
The farm was cultivated to produce produce.
produce / producePlease record the record before presenting the present.
record / record · present / presentThe project lead will lead the discussion regarding the lead exposure.
lead / lead / leadManagement does not object to the object.
object / objectThe appropriate associate will associate the associate with the appropriate function.
associate / associateEnglish is my native language. Do I need to complete the program?
Yes. Prior familiarity with English does not satisfy Usual's English Language Readiness requirement.
I have worked at Usual for 17 years. Why was I assigned this?
Assignment does not necessarily indicate that training is required.
What score is required to pass?
Passing requirements vary based on assessment results.
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