Rose Lee Hayden

Rose Lee Hayden is a linguist, writer, prominent language teacher, charity worker and musician who has played a prominent role in developing the Michel Thomas Method of teaching foreign languages at an international level.

Early life and career
Lee Hayden began her career at the age of 17 as a volunteer for the American Red Cross, which involved extensive travelling in South America, and became fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. After graduating from university, she became an instructor of Spanish for the Peace Corps, and rose to the position of Deputy Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, responsible for a $20 million language and cultural programme.

Association with Michel Thomas
Lee Hayden met renowned language teacher Michel Thomas in 1982, inspired by his innovative method of teaching and effective results - and studied German with him. She helped to develop his international programme and promote his method, and was described as "Michel Thomas' most trusted teacher."

Lee Hayden moved from New York to outside Rome in the wake of 9/11, where she continues to write, teach and play jazz piano.

After Thomas's death in January 2005, Lee Hayden continued his series of retail version audio courses, using his method in teaching vocabulary.

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