Magdalena Thaler

The face behind LiLe

For the past ten years I’ve dedicated myself to teaching and sharing the German language.

In 2023 I founded LiLe, a German learning platform made specifically for the hospitality industry and for companies. Language is both my passion and my profession, because learning German is about much more than grammar. It opens doors, broadens perspectives and brings people together.

Lena in a navy suit, arms crossed, leaning on a wooden table

Fehler sind erlaubt! = mistakes are allowed

Along the way

  • 10+ years

    Teaching German to teenagers and adults, online and in schools.

  • Switzerland

    Language schools in Switzerland, where I gained a lot of hands-on teaching experience.

  • ZHAW Zurich

    CAS in German as a Foreign Language for Adults, Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

  • 2023

    Founded LiLe, German courses for hospitality teams and companies.

Lena helping a student with a worksheet at a desk
Lena reading from a course book in front of a whiteboard A hand pointing at sticky notes labelled der and die Lena walking through a garden with a notebook

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.”

Ludwig Wittgenstein

What learners say

Feedback from Lena’s students, translated from Italian. The originals are underneath.

  • “I think you’re really good at teaching a language. Your method is different from school teachers. You find fun and interesting ways to do it.”

    Secondo me sei molto brava nell’insegnare una lingua. Hai un metodo diverso rispetto agli insegnanti scolastici. Trovi modi divertenti e interessanti per farlo. Complimenti.

    Manuela G.
  • “I always felt at ease, and for me that’s the most important thing for taking on any challenge, from the smallest to the biggest.”

    Mi sono sempre sentito a mio agio e secondo me questa è la cosa più importante per poter affrontare al meglio qualsiasi sfida, dalla più piccola alla più grande!

    Stefano Z.
  • “You put me at ease, and it felt easy to just go for it and try speaking German.”

    Mi hai messo a mio agio ed è stato semplice buttarsi nel provare ad esprimersi in tedesco.

    Elisabetta T.