diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/import_dict.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/import_dict.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d50d58a6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/layout/import_dict.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+              android:orientation="horizontal"
+              android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+              android:padding="10sp"
+              >
+  <ProgressBar android:id="@+id/progress_bar"
+               android:indeterminate="true"
+               android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+               android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+               android:gravity="center_horizontal"
+               android:layout_margin="5sp" 
+               />
+  <TextView android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
+	        android:layout_height="fill_parent"
+	        android:text="@string/downloading_dict"
+	        android:gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"
+            />
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
index 8173b8ba9..c0cdac5f6 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/XWords4/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -253,6 +253,9 @@
     <!-- fill this in other than in English -->
     <string name="xlator"></string>
 
+    <string name="downloading_dict">Downloading Crosswords
+    dictionary...</string>
+    
     <!-- These do not require localization -->
     <string name="key_color_tiles">key_color_tiles</string>
     <string name="key_show_arrow">key_show_arrow</string>