diff --git a/java/res/values/strings.xml b/java/res/values/strings.xml
index ed69fc9..247bdba 100644
--- a/java/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/java/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -28,6 +28,15 @@
     <!-- Title for Latin Keyboard spell checker service -->
     <string name="spell_checker_service_name">Android correction</string>
 
+    <!-- Title for the spell checking service settings screen -->
+    <string name="android_spell_checker_settings">Spell checking settings</string>
+
+    <!-- Title for the "use proximity" option for spell checking [CHAR LIMIT=25] -->
+    <string name="use_proximity_option_title">Use proximity data</string>
+
+    <!-- Description for the "use proximity" option for spell checking [CHAR LIMIT=65] -->
+    <string name="use_proximity_option_summary">Use a keyboard-like proximity algorithm for spell checking</string>
+
     <!-- Option to provide vibrate/haptic feedback on keypress -->
     <string name="vibrate_on_keypress">Vibrate on keypress</string>
 
diff --git a/java/res/xml/spell_checker_settings.xml b/java/res/xml/spell_checker_settings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f402555
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/res/xml/spell_checker_settings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2011 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<PreferenceScreen
+    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:title="@string/android_spell_checker_settings">
+  <CheckBoxPreference
+     android:key="use_proximity"
+     android:title="@string/use_proximity_option_title"
+     android:summary="@string/use_proximity_option_summary"
+     android:persistent="true"
+     android:defaultValue="true" />
+</PreferenceScreen>