1. A method for inputting characters to a mobile communication apparatus, comprising the steps of: enabling input of strokes representing a first character in an input area of a touch sensitive display; determining said first character from said strokes; and detecting if further characters are input within a predetermined time period, and if no further characters are detected within said time period performing the steps of: determining one or more candidates of characters for word association with said first character; presenting said one or more candidates on the display; and enabling selection among said one or more candidates.