diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
index d680f1894..548da1bbb 100644
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -29,12 +29,20 @@
             </intent-filter>
             <meta-data android:name="android.view.textservice.scs" android:resource="@xml/spellchecker" />
         </service>
+
         <activity android:name="Settings" android:label="@string/english_ime_settings">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
             </intent-filter>
         </activity>
 
+        <activity android:name="com.android.inputmethod.latin.spellcheck.SpellCheckerSettingsActivity"
+                  android:label="@string/android_spell_checker_settings">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
+            </intent-filter>
+        </activity>
+
         <activity android:name="DebugSettings" android:label="@string/english_ime_debug_settings">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
diff --git a/java/proguard.flags b/java/proguard.flags
index 395950033..33af890ec 100644
--- a/java/proguard.flags
+++ b/java/proguard.flags
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
   *;
 }
 
+-keep class com.android.inputmethod.latin.spellcheck.SpellCheckerSettingsFragment {
+  *;
+}
+
 -keep class com.android.inputmethod.latin.SettingsActivity {
   *;
 }
diff --git a/java/res/values/strings.xml b/java/res/values/strings.xml
index ed69fc9f0..247bdba41 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 000000000..f402555c9
--- /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>
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/spellcheck/SpellCheckerSettingsActivity.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/spellcheck/SpellCheckerSettingsActivity.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..483679a55
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/spellcheck/SpellCheckerSettingsActivity.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/**
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+package com.android.inputmethod.latin.spellcheck;
+
+import com.android.inputmethod.latin.R;
+
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.preference.PreferenceActivity;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Spell checker preference screen.
+ */
+public class SpellCheckerSettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
+    @Override
+    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public Intent getIntent() {
+        final Intent modIntent = new Intent(super.getIntent());
+        modIntent.putExtra(EXTRA_SHOW_FRAGMENT, SpellCheckerSettingsFragment.class.getName());
+        modIntent.putExtra(EXTRA_NO_HEADERS, true);
+        return modIntent;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/spellcheck/SpellCheckerSettingsFragment.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/spellcheck/SpellCheckerSettingsFragment.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9b821be35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/spellcheck/SpellCheckerSettingsFragment.java
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/**
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+package com.android.inputmethod.latin.spellcheck;
+
+import com.android.inputmethod.latin.R;
+
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.preference.PreferenceFragment;
+
+/**
+ * Preference screen.
+ */
+public class SpellCheckerSettingsFragment extends PreferenceFragment {
+    private static final String TAG = SpellCheckerSettingsFragment.class.getSimpleName();
+
+    /**
+     * Empty constructor for fragment generation.
+     */
+    public SpellCheckerSettingsFragment() {
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onActivityCreated(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
+        addPreferencesFromResource(R.xml.spell_checker_settings);
+    }
+}