Classification of difficulties in listening comprehension at a foreign language class

The paper focuses on the problems of overcoming difficulties in listening comprehension at a foreign language class for beginners. Such terms as ―listening perception‖ and ―audio compensatory competence‖ are specified. The paper reveals the role of listening perception in the process of listening, and clarifies the classification of difficulties in listening perception. The author substantiates an important role of actualizing the audio compensatory competence in order to overcome different kinds of difficulties.