praktik kerja lapangan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of praktik (“practice”) +‎ kerja (“work”) +‎ lapangan (“field”), calque from Japanese 職場体験(しょくばたいけん) (shokubataiken, literally “workplace practical experience”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprak.tɪk kər.ˈd͡ʒa la.ˈpaŋ.an/

Noun

praktik kerja lapangan (plural praktik-praktik kerja lapangan)

1. (education) industrial placement (UK), internship, work experience (UK), work practicum (US).

Alternative forms

• PKL

Synonyms

• magang
• latihan industri (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “praktik kerja lapangan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.