The present article has as its goals to discuss the current context of teachers in pre-service in Brazil, especially in the area of Modern Languages, and to present two possibilities that potentialize the articulation between theory and practice, namely, the Institutional Program of Teaching Initiation (PIBID) and the Reading to Learn Program. For such, it will start with a theoretical-analytical study on the past and present context of teacher education, especially regarding to public policies related to the theme. Also it will present results of two projects promoted by Pibid. In addition, it will bring a suggestion for a methodological approach aimed at training teachers with the Reading to learn Program. The research`s results point to a change in the scenario of teacher education in Brazil, both in relation to the profile of undergraduate courses and students, as well as in relation to the structuring of teaching degrees, defined by official documents.