Collectively, Pakistanis, Indians, and Bangladeshis form the largest ethnic minority group (4,129) in Edinburgh, Scotland (43% according to 1991 Census figures). Current local provision of education for adult members of the three communities was reviewed. Needs and preferences in terms of educational content, approach, and location were identified by consulting with key communities and by representatives of the following: a community-based Engish-as-a-Second-Language program, a racial equality council, an education center serving children, a resource center serving the educational needs of ethnic minority women, and selected women's groups and religious centers. The respondents' views regarding language in which instruction is desired, levels of instruction desired, preferred study instruction times and places, fees, and certification were synthesized into recommendations for further curriculum development. It was recommended that courses/classes on the following topics be developed/offered: mother tongue language classes in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Bengali, and Gujarati; religious/cultural studies, Indian studies, and/or Islamic studies; basic computing; spoken and idiomatic English; and Indian languages for non-Indian people. (Appended are lists of the agencies, community groups/organizations, and individuals consulted.) (MN)