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New clubs starting in Bendigo!LCF Fun Language Clubs – Goldfields will offer classes in Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin to children aged from 2 to 12, taught by professional LCF-trained teachers. A shortened Term ... Readmore |
Learning languages differently3 hour Drama workshop in the French language for adults. Sydney – 25 February 2012 9am-12pm Melbourne – 3 March 2012 9am-12pm Presented by Parisienne actress: Anna Jahjah This is a unique and exciting ... Readmore |
NEW! French, Spanish & Mandarin for kids comes to Bendigo!2012 sees the launch of a number of new LCF Fun Language clubs in the Bendigo area. Club Manager, Sally-Anne Symes will be on hand to answer any questions this ... Readmore |
Welcome to The Year of the Dragon!The origin of Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year) is centuries old and is the longest and most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. The Chinese New Year tradition is... Readmore |
French for Kids is fun - read this article about us by Ma ViThere is no doubt that both the kids and the teachers in our Fun Language classes have enormous fun! If you don't believe it, just read this article by one ... Readmore |
Engaged and enthusiastic children make for happy parents!Our LCF clubs make the most of your child's ability to learn another language and the FUN methodology gets them using it on a day to day basis. Read on ... Readmore |
Enrol NOW for Term 1 2012Enrol your kids in a Fun Language Club NOW for Term 1 - don't miss ... Readmore |
Summer Fun "Spanish Week" in ChristchurchBuenas Vacaciones! These holidays let your children spend a week of fun learning Spanish language and culture with Laura, our fabulous Argentinian ... Readmore |
Give your child the advantage with LCF Fun Languages ‘French"Each of my three children has attended LCF Fun Languages classes from the age of five. My older daughter has since 'graduated'. She has gone on to earn language prizes ... Readmore |
Read on to see why a "French for Kids" Camp is a great ideaGive yourself a break and send the children to "France" for the holidays! "My daughter attended the Spring 2011 French camp and enjoyed it greatly... I can thoroughly recommend French ca... Readmore |
Raising children in more than one languageRaising children in more than one language - Seminar in Melbourne A FREE seminar for parents, early childhood and pre-school workers, grandparents, teachers and others interested in bilingual education and teaching ... Readmore |
French For Kids Holiday programs at Gordon LibraryGain a skill with one of our French Holiday Programs! How would you like to learn how to paint like the some of the greatest and most well loved European Artists - ... Readmore |
A Great French For Kids Holiday CampOur French for kids holiday camp will give your child the opportunity to improve and practice their French through a 3 day immersion programme, including outdoor /indoor activities, cooking, bushwalking ... Readmore |
Central Coast Holiday Program will make a big impression!Learn all about two famous French artists, Monet and Magritte, on our Central Coast holiday program, while taking in lots of new vocabulary, playing games and making friends. Children will also... Readmore |
In our Spanish for children clubs everyone's a winner!Jose Valdivia, our Spanish teacher for the Conifer Grove School Spanish club has shared some pics from the club's recent Spanish Competition 2011 Prizegiving. Congratulations to you all! You can see ... Readmore |
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Location: Sydney Nickie is Owner and Managing Director of LCF Fun Languages both in Australia and New Zealand. She originally started as a LCF Club Franchisee in New Zealand before moving to Australia. Fluent in four languages, Nickie has a passion for languages and is an accomplished business woman. In 2010, she was nominated for Telstra Business Woman of the Year in Australia. In 2011, she was a finalist in the Bio-oil Ausmumpreneur of the Year Awards |
Nickie Race-Jones is a successful businesswoman, educator and mother of two who has turned a passion for languages into a fulfilling and inspiring career.
Nickie oversees a growing business on both sides of the Tasman while raising a family and acting as a business mentor and advocate for early childhood language learning.
Background
Nickie has had a truly international career with varied highlights such as helping to run a hotel for British tourists in communist USSR for Richard Branson, interpreting for TV crews and public figures and a role as Head of Languages at a private college in Norway.
By 1998, Nickie was in New Zealand, where she set up an LCF Clubs Franchise. In 2006, Nickie moved across the Tasman to establish the LCF Master Franchise in Australia. LCF has expanded rapidly in Australia and now has 26 franchisees in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. Nickie divides her time between Sydney and Auckland, ensuring that she is actively involved in the growth of the business in both Australia and New Zealand.
Educational and language expertise
Nickie understands the advantages of learning a language at an early age firsthand, having grown up speaking both English and German. This set the foundation for a lifelong interest in languages and cultures and Nickie now speaks five languages; English, Russian, French, Norwegian and German.
Nickie is a passionate advocate for early childhood language learning. She strongly believes that learning a second language enhances overall mental development and provides children with valuable life-skills. At LCF Fun Language Clubs children learn in a relaxed atmosphere through a range of playful activities that keep children interested and engaged. A growing number of schools throughout Australia and New Zealand are using LCF Fun Languages clubs to provide children with an inspiring introduction to learning a second language and discovering more about the world’s cultures.
Nickie has a BA (Hons) in Russian and French (SEESS, University of London), is a member of NAATI – (National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters) and NAFT (NSW Association of French Teachers).
