Name: Dictionary.com
http://dictionary.reference.com/
Level and Skill: This site would be useful for any level beyond a complete beginner, provided they are given some training on how to use it effectively.
Interactive: Yes, it is a reference resource
ESL/Non-ESL: This resource is not specifically designed for ESL users but is instead for use by all speakers of English.
What makes it good?
This is one of the most comprehensive, free online reference sources I have found. I have used it all the way through high school, university and college. The website offers a range of services and programs ranging from language games to the actual dictionary and thesuarus references. Every word that you look up has a comprehensive list of different meaning the word can have and the interface makes it easy to make a transition between dictionary and thesaurus. Especially handy for ESL students is the list of suggested words that appears when you enter a word misspelled. There is also a small program available called 'CleverKeys' that allows you to just press Ctrl 'L' in any web browser or word processing program and automatically open up a browser page to the reference webpage of that word.
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